by Paul Levy | Jul 22, 2020 | Newton |
There was an important piece of news presented at yesterday’s School Committee meeting. Although the state has asked each school district to prepare three scenarios for school reopening in the fall–in class, hybrid remote and in class, and remote... by Paul Levy | Jul 11, 2020 | Newton |
As we consider the high likelihood that at least some portion of the 2020-21 academic year in Newton will be taught via computers, it’s interesting to think about how to make that form of education engaging and effective for the students, and also feasible and... by Paul Levy | Jul 9, 2020 | Newton |
Thus far, with regard to planning for the re-opening of schools in the fall, I had imagined that the key parties would be the Newton Public School administration, the School Committee, and the Newton Teachers Association. After all, these folks have a long history of... by Paul Levy | Jul 8, 2020 | Newton |
With 56 days left before the start of school in September, there’s a lot left to decide. I’m sure the NPS administration, the NTA, and the School Committee are churning through lots of options, and I don’t envy them their jobs. That being said, the... by Paul Levy | Jun 30, 2020 | Newton |
There’s a lot of negativism about what might happen this coming fall when the schools reopen. Wouldn’t it be great if we could apply our creativity to this situation and come up with ideas that might produce a more positive learning environment for our... by Paul Levy | Jun 11, 2020 | Newton |
In the early days of the Covid-19 shutdown, the School Committee and the Newton Teachers Association signed a Memorandum of Agreement concerning the expectations and responsibilities of the teachers and the City. This was a tumultuous time, and it would not be right... by Marti Bowen | Jun 9, 2020 | Newton, Newton Public Schools |
The preliminary guidance, issued by Jeff Riley, the state’s commissioner of elementary and secondary education, offers no advice on how schools configured for 20 students and more per class should accommodate the much lower student-teacher ratios. The guidance calls... by Marti Bowen | Mar 17, 2020 | David Fleishman, Newton, Newton North, Newton South |
Yesterday on the local news, Somerville and Danvers were highlighted for their schools’ excellent response to this pandemic. That prompted me to wonder how things were going here. The NPS website has information about meals that can be picked up outside Newton North... by Paul Levy | Mar 5, 2020 | Newton |
I’d like to make clear that this post is not a criticism: It’s more a story about the complications and cross-currents in our lives that arise from the COVID-19 virus. A Newton parent related the following story. Concerned about the virus, she’s been...
by Allison Sharma | Nov 25, 2019 | Newton, Newton Teachers Association, Schools |
I just received the following update from the school committee and mayor: Dear Families: As announced last week, the School Committee negotiating team, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, reached a tentative agreement with the Newton Teachers Association. Our... by village14 | Aug 16, 2019 | Newton |
This statement has been released by the Newton Public Schools… On August 14th, we were informed that the Plaintiffs in the lawsuit related to our history curriculum voluntarily withdrew their suit against the district. We view this as an acknowledgement on the... by Greg Reibman | Jan 27, 2019 | Schools |
The Class Size and Enrollment Report will be presented at the School Committee meeting Monday January 28, 7 p.m. at the Ed Center. Presented annually, the report contains current year statistics and includes projections for future enrollment, including how many new...
