Board of Ed for April: educational vision including Milken award

 on the award here
boost educator morale, affirm their work and impact, sharing best practices
Jillian Levreault, Southbridge Middle School
Levreault: had an unconventional start to teaching career
"I didn't have a great school experience myself"
need and want to make a difference "to be the teacher I wish I had"
try to bring authenticity and honesty
"teaching is more than just learning content"
build self-confidence so they can and want to access content
OpenSciEd "very inquiry based"
can change their minds based on new evidence
high expectations to take academic risks
prepare ahead of classrooms
administrators who also hold themselves to high standards
"will my students have an advantage in the world because I am their teacher" is what she asks herself each day
Tutwiler notes that tomorrow is Villar's last day as Southbridge receiver as he moves to be superintendent in Connecticut
Villar thanks Secretary, says seven years have "been difficult, but the most rewarding time of my career"
break for photos and...still a break...

Joint Committee on Ways and Means on FY20 education funding

We're at Bristol Community College (across the street from Fall River's new Durfee High project) for the Joint Committee on Ways and Means hearing on education accounts. This Committee is jointly chaired by Senator Michael Rodriguez of Westport and Representative Aaron Michelwitz of Boston. Note that generally the administration makes their pitch first, thus we'll hear early on from Lt. Governor Polito, Secretary Peyser, and the three Commissioners (early ed, K-12, and higher ed). 
Posting once we start 
Vice Chair Denise Garlick introduces Rep. Carole Fiola (of Fall River) and Sen. Jason Lewis (of Winchester, Assistant Vice-Chair), who will be co-chairing today. 
President of Bristol Community College welcoming the joint committee...two members from Fall River School Committee and one from New Bedford School Committee here today