Must read from the Globe on foster care across the state

It looks as though this is in tomorrow's paper:

Despite its wealth, Massachusetts ranks near the bottom — behind only Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Illinois — in finding stable placements for kids during their first year in foster care, according to data from the federal Department of Health and Human Services. About one quarter of children placed in Massachusetts foster care in 2015 had to be moved more than twice, according to state data obtained through a public records request. That’s jumped to more than 30 percent last year.

Also, Worcester? Note that the boy followed in the story is from our city. 

March Board of Ed: making sped in line with ESSA

backup
Wulfson: very limited public comment, substance remains the same
Stewart: can you share how well or what issues for the regulations as presented?
Johnston: a refinement of existing regulation
a lot of familiarity with it
"certainly did have a lot of feedback, a lot of concern; it's a tricky matter"
two changes were about clarifying potential ambiguity
"will be issuing guidance in the next month or so"
Motion carries

Jeff Wulfson, Deputy Commissioner, DESE (MASBO Annual Institute)

"obviously the state budget is on everyone's mind"
FBRC recommendations "have clearly taken hold"
some start made in each budget towards that