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Bureau Brief— Changing the Worcester School Committee to District Representation
Currently, the City of Worcester’s municipal Charter calls for the School Committee to be composed of “the mayor, who shall …Read More "Bureau Brief— Changing the Worcester School Committee to District Representation"
Searching for Excellence: Considerations for the Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Search
A timely and informative conversation with education leaders on the challenges and opportunities facing leaders of urban districts and the …
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Searching for Excellence: Considerations for the Worcester Public Schools
Event listing from Worcester Education Collaborative: Wednesday, December 1 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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WRRB Executive Director Paul Matthews talks School Committee District Representation
WRRB Executive Director Paul Matthews talks School Committee District Representation (11/29/21).
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Worcester Schools superintendent search topic of virtual panel event
WORCESTER — The challenges of superintendent searches in urban districts will be the focus of a panel during a virtual event Wednesday co-hosted by the Worcester Education Collaborative and the Worcester...
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