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In the 2025-2026 school year, FCSN held focus groups with families from six different language communities (Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, and English). These conversations showed real stories behind school data. Families shared how their... بواسطة cambria | Jun 17, 2026 | Resources in English for Families
This June, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) hosted two Family Engagement Convenings — on June 4 at Fitchburg State University and June 11 at Holyoke Community College — focused on strengthening school-family-community... بواسطة cambria | Oct 14, 2025 | Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families
You may have seen headlines about federal layoffs, sometimes called “RIFs,” in the Department of Education. These staff reductions have affected some of the offices that oversee programs for children and adults with disabilities. Understandably, this has raised... بواسطة cambria | Sep 14, 2025 | Attendance, Early Childhood, High School, In person, Remote and hybrid learning resources, Middle School, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families
One of the most effective ways to combat chronic absenteeism is by establishing what Attendance Works calls a culture of attendance. In schools with this type of climate, the atmosphere is so welcoming that students do not want to miss a single day. Usually, children... بواسطة cambria | Sep 14, 2025 | Attendance, Early Childhood, High School, In person, Remote and hybrid learning resources, Middle School, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families
Even before the pandemic, LGBTQIA+ students were more likely to be absent than their peers. This trend is attributable to a number of factors including facing bullying and hostile school climates, dealing with mental health issues like depression and suicidality, and... بواسطة cambria | Sep 14, 2025 | Attendance, Early Childhood, High School, In person, Remote and hybrid learning resources, Middle School, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families
In the 2004-2025 school year, the Federation for Children with Special Needs conducted focus groups with families across five language communities (Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, and English-speaking) to better understand the root causes of student...
