City Connects in Springfield: results and the importance of integrated student supports
We’re excited to share a new article in CommonWealth magazine that tells the story of how Springfield is using City Connects to […]
Tag: Springfield Public Schools
Happy Holidays! Reflecting on 2014 & what’s ahead in 2015
As 2014 draws to a close, we extend our sincere wishes for a happy holiday! Looking back at 2014, we have many things to celebrate and have collected some highlights to share as 2015 approaches.
Four City Connects Turnaround Schools Upgraded as Statewide Test Results Announced
Four City Connects schools in Massachusetts have been upgraded from “Turnaround” status with the results of the 2012-13 MCAS statewide tests, announced […]
City Connects Year in Review: Springfield, MA
2012 marked the second year of City Connects implementation in Springfield (MA) Public Schools. The engagement began in five of Springfield’s turnaround […]
MCAS Results Released
Results from Massachusetts’ statewide standardized tests, the MCAS (short for Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System), were released last week. The Boston Globe summarized […]
Back to School 2012
Thursday is the first day of school for Boston Public School students–about 56,000 of whom will be returning to one of Boston’s […]
City Connects Awarded $400,000 Grant to Develop Student Support Sustainability Plan
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded City Connects a $400,000, two-year award to develop strategies that build […]
City Connects Springfield Update
City Connects’ work in Springfield Public Schools (SPS) was featured in the Spring 2012 issue [pdf] of the Springfield Educator. The conclusion […]
City Connects in the Boston Globe
Over the weekend, the Boston Globe ran a story about the challenges facing school districts in Massachusetts’ “Gateway Cities,” 24 former industrial […]
City Connects Expands: Six Springfield, Mass., Schools to Implement Optimized Student Support Model
City Connects is expanding to six turnaround elementary/K-8 schools in Springfield, Mass., for the 2011-12 academic year. This marks City Connects’ first […]