Events Archive

Virtual Information Session: Education Policy Fellowship Program

If you're interested in applying to this 10-month professional development program, please join us for a virtual meeting to learn more. You’ll hear from program alumni about their experiences and have the chance to ask any questions about the EPFP fellowship and application process.
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Virtual Information Session: Education Policy Fellowship Program

If you're interested in applying to this 10-month professional development program, please join us for a virtual meeting to learn more. You’ll hear from program alumni about their experiences and have the chance to ask any questions about the EPFP fellowship and application process.
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2020 Condition of Education Report Release

Omni Parker House, Rooftop Ballroom
Please join us for the release of the 2020 Condition of Education in the Commonwealth report. This annual series provides a "state of the state" on key education trends in Massachusetts, bringing together a wide-ranging set of school performance indicators to illuminate areas of success and areas for continued improvement. This year's report will focus on measuring student success.
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Community Forum on the Future of Education

Hibernian Hall | 184 Dudley Street, Boston, MA
The Massachusetts state legislature is poised to make a historic investment in public schools. But while a lot of attention has focused on the level of funding, there’s been less discussion about how schools and districts should use these resources. What programs and services do students need to succeed? How can schools better reflect the priorities of families and community members?
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High-Quality Curriculum: A Foundation for Student Success

University of Massachusetts Club
Please join the Rennie Center on Wednesday, December 4 as we explore how curriculum can support deeper learning and improved student outcomes. You’ll hear how schools and districts are identifying and using high-quality curriculum and learn how curriculum is an essential tool for advancing equity within schools and communities.
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Condition of Education in Western Massachusetts

Basketball Hall of Fame | Mass Mutual Room | Springfield, MA
Thank you to those who joined us for a conversation on the status of education in Western Massachusetts. The event put a local focus on findings from the Rennie Center’s Condition of Education in the Commonwealth report. We discussed how giving students leadership opportunities and a chance to shape their own education helps prepare them for success in the workforce.
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Social-Emotional Learning: Lessons Learned & Opportunities for MA

Devens Common Center - Devens, MA
Join us for a full-day summit on the past, present, and future of social-emotional learning (SEL) in Massachusetts.
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2019 Condition of Education Report Release

Omni Parker House, Rooftop Ballroom
Please join us for the release of the 2018 Condition of Education in the Commonwealth report. This annual series provides a "state of the state" on key education trends in Massachusetts, bringing together a wide-ranging set of school performance indicators to illuminate areas of success and areas for continued improvement. This year's report will focus on resetting the pace of reform and examining the process of continuous improvement in districts, schools, and classrooms.
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Building Systems for Student Success: When Academics Are Not Enough

Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue

All children rely on relationships and systems of support to develop, learn, and thrive. How can we transform our schools and communities into a powerful, integrated system of support for every student? We are teaming up with the Center for Optimized Student Support at Boston College for a one-day conference that will highlight the science, practice, and potential of integrated student support to create opportunity for all. 

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Elements of Improvement: Designing and implementing improvement strategies in schools

Devens Common Center | 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA

There’s no shortage of innovative ideas to reform education. But why do some new ideas stick and others don’t? Too often, well-intended policies unravel as they hit the ground. We want to help. We know making large-scale, effective improvement is hard. So we developed a step-by-step process to help educators make sustainable changes. On October 25 we held a one-day conference on designing and implementing improvement strategies in schools.

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