Tuesday, April 3, 2012 4pm – 5:30pm Assumption College

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Film at 3 p.m. & discussion at 4:45 p.m. College of the Holy Cross Seelos Theater, Kimball Hall

In order to clarify what's at stake in the stalemated contract negotiations between the Worcester School Committee and the Education Association of Worcester, this report analyzes the total compensation package for teachers under the current contract, as well as the financial condition of the Worcester Public Schools and the City.

October 27, 2010 Worcester Regional Research Bureau

This report examines student, school, and district performance in relation to the standards implemented under the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 and the Federal No Child Left Behind legislation signed into law in 2002 in an effort to close the achievement gap between subgroups of students.

This report discusses the criteria for states to compete successfully in the Obama administration's Race to the Top Program for public schools.

FACTS ABOUT THE WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Worcester Public Schools Superintendent holds a position on a par with the City Manager. She heads the largest department in municipal government, the budget of which is larger than all other departments combined. WPS has about 23,000 students, with a very diverse student body.

This report examines student, school, and district performance in relation to the standards implemented under the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 and the Federal No Child Left Behind legislation signed into law in 2002 in an effort to close the achievement gap between subgroups of students.

Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. W Worcester Technical High School

This report discusses the challenges facing the next Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools.