The Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993, codified under Chapter 70 of the Massachusetts General Laws, was adopted to ensure that every child in the Commonwealth had access to an adequately funded public school education.

It is with great pleasure that we share Defining Our Path: A Strategic Plan for Education in Worcester. Worcester Public Schools (WPS) is well-known for many of its successful practices, which foster real-world skills and student achievement.

Alumni will talk about the challenges and opportunities of the public educational system and the path to academic success.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama in December of 2015 and reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) first signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965. Like its predecessors, ESSA provides federal funding for elementary and secondary school students, emphasizes equal opportunity to learning, and sets high standards for achievement and accountability.

This primer is drawn from and summarizes the key findings and recommendations of the Foundation Budget Review Commission. The report, issued 30 October 2015, represents more than a year of work by the 21 members of the Commission. Members and staff of the Commission are noted in Appendix B.

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 — 7:45AM Worcester County Registry of Deeds 90 Front Street, Worcester

The Urgency of Excellence: Considerations for the School Committee and New Superintendent of Schools in Worcester is a report of the Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) and Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB).

Wednesday, January 13, 2016—7:45AM MCPHS University, Fuller Conference Center 25 Foster Street, Worcester

Friday, October 16, 2015 7:45—9:15 a.m. WPI—Higgins House 1 John Wing Road, Worcester

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age of Worcester residents is 33.6 years old. The median age of Massachusetts is 39.2 and the median age of the United States is 37.3.