February 9, 2018
Rural Schools Report: In January, ESE issued a legislative report on Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts (download). The report examines enrollment, staffing, and spending trends as well as local aid, school choice, and charter school tuitions to understand the challenges facing rural districts. The report documents the significant enrollment declines that have occurred over the last […]
February 2, 2018
New Commissioner Appointed: The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted on January 29, 2018 to recommend Lawrence Superintendent/Receiver Jeffrey C. Riley for the position of commissioner, and Education Secretary James Peyser has accepted that recommendation and appointed Mr. Riley. (Video of the January 29 Board meeting and of the January 26 interviews with […]
January 30, 2018
Dear Colleagues, We continue to get calls requesting information for schools, parents and students pertaining to the current influenza epidemic. To supplement to what was shared in last week’s email , links to additional information from the CDC are included here: MDPH Information for Schools: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/information-for-school-and-childcare-professionals CDC Information for Schools: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/qa.htm CDC Information on How to […]
Where They’re At: Phones and Homeless Youth
Homelessness affects about one in ten youth ages 18-25 and one in 30 youth ages 13-17 in the United States. Nearly three quarters of unaccompanied youth “couch surf,” making them especially difficult to reach—and to count. Before I arrived at Boston University’s School of Public Health, I was an outreach worker in central California. My co-worker and […]
The Opioid Crisis in America: A Conversation with the US Surgeon General
The 20th Surgeon General of the United States, VADM Jerome M. Adams, and Massachusetts Commissioner of Health Dr. Monica Bharel will speak at a public event titled “The Opioid Crisis in America: A Conversation with the US Surgeon General” at Boston University School of Public Health. During the event, Dr. Adams will address the US Department of Health […]
January 26, 2018
Commissioner Finalist Interviews and Expected Board Vote: The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will interview the three finalists for commissioner today, Friday, January 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Omni Parker House in Boston. The meeting will also be streamed online at https://livestream.com/accounts/22459134. The interview with Penny Schwinn, chief deputy commissioner of academics […]
January 23, 2018
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that the MA DPH Bureau of Community Health and Prevention has posted two career opportunities for school nurse applicants who may be interested: Public Health Nursing Advisor I, Nursing Advisor for the Medication Administration Program: External career site: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=180000AR Public Health Nursing Advisor I , Nursing Advisor for the […]
Position Posting
The following two positions, both within the MDPH School Health Unit, have been posted on MassCareers For additional information, click on the job links below: Public Health Nursing Advisor I, Nursing Advisor for the Medication Administration Program, Bureau of Community Health and Prevention External career site: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=180000AR Public Health Nursing Advisor I , Nursing Advisor […]
January 19th Event
Register for Upcoming Webinar on Managing Donations and Volunteers Before, During, and After Emergencies On Friday, January 19, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, the Office of Safe and Healthy Students (OSHS) within the U.S. Department of Education and its REMS TA Center will host a Webinar on the topic of managing donations and […]
January 16, 2018
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is working with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to heighten awareness of the importance of reducing and preventing exposure to lead and high levels of copper, particularly by pregnant women, infants, and young children. As part of this effort, MassDEP asked that we share the following […]