LINKS OF INTEREST


Massachusetts General Court
(for the senate) (for the house)
Room/phone assignments for state representatives and senators.
No Child Left Behind National School Board Association' web page includes many resources and guidance around the No Child Left Behind Act.
No Child Left Behind Check list of Massachusetts compliance with regulations.
The Campaign for the Education of the Whole Child In January 2006, forty-four organizations statewide in the fields of education, civil rights and social justice voiced their support for a new educational vision in Massachusetts. That vision, embodied in our report "Campaign for the Education of the Whole Child" focuses on providing a rich, well-rounded education for every child, no matter where they live.

Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents

MASS site offers contact and event information.

Massachusetts Department of Education

The Web site of the Mass. DOE provides information and resources for school officials, parents and community members

US Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education is your source for information on national programs and services, Congressional initiatives, research and statistics, and funding opportunities.

National School Boards Association

NSBA provides a number of resources for school committee members. For access to NSBA's nation-wide administrative job bank, you may go directly to http://www.nsba.org/jobs.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The official website of the state of Massachusetts. Access the legislature and executive departments.

Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools (MARS) The official web site of the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) provides resources to help administrators deal with emergency management planning.

Keep School Safe

NSBA and The National Association of Attorneys General have collaborated to create a resource for school officials on safety issues.

CEO Forum

The CEO Forum provides tools to help schools measure the effectiveness of technology in their district.

Municipal Data Bank

This set of reports from DOR provide a wealth of information about communities across Massachusetts.

Massaschusetts Legislature Keep your legislator in the loop on key education issues that affect your district. Links to each legislator in the Massachusetts State House.
Massachusetts Teachers Association new mentor handbook A PDF copy of MTA's new mentor handbook
Alliance for Education The Alliance for Education's purpose is to strengthen public education in Central Massachusetts. Founded as a non-profit organization in 1985, the Alliance strives to promote excellence in teaching and educational leadership.
Research for Better Teaching Research for Better Teaching, Inc. (RBT) is an educational consulting and training organization that is dedicated to the professionalization of teaching.
MA Attorney General's Office The AG's office is an important resource for ethical and related legal concerns.
MA Ethics Commission A resource for questions about conflict of interest.
Citizens for Public Schools Citizens for Public Schools (CPS) is a Massachusetts-wide coalition of more than 50 civic, civil rights, labor, religious and education organizations committed to strong, democratically accountable public schools.
www.massbudget.org Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center
www.massteacher.org Massachusetts Teachers Association