WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » department of elementary and secondary education http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:27:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Mitchell To DESE: New Bedford Opposed To "City On The Hill" Charter School http://wbsm.com/mitchell-to-dese-new-bedford-opposed-to-city-on-the-hill-charter-school/ http://wbsm.com/mitchell-to-dese-new-bedford-opposed-to-city-on-the-hill-charter-school/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:44:06 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=47164  

Mayor Jon Mitchell has informed the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, he is opposed to the City On The Hill Charter School in Boston, being awarded a charter for a new school in New Bedford.  I

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]]> http://wbsm.com/mitchell-to-dese-new-bedford-opposed-to-city-on-the-hill-charter-school/feed/ 0 Mayor Jon Mitchell Mitchell Asks DESE For Help With Superintendent Search http://wbsm.com/mitchell-asks-dese-for-help-with-superintendent-search/ http://wbsm.com/mitchell-asks-dese-for-help-with-superintendent-search/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:59:47 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=46908 The Mayor of New Bedford traveled to Boston on Thursday, making a stop at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Mayor Jon Mitchell tells WBSM News, he's seeking the state's help in recruiting top notch candidates for the Superintendent's job in New Bedford

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]]> http://wbsm.com/mitchell-asks-dese-for-help-with-superintendent-search/feed/ 0 mwhatley,flickr Councilor Lopes Suggests Virtual Classrooms for New Bedford Public Schools http://wbsm.com/councilor-lopes-suggests-virtual-classrooms-for-new-bedford-public-schools/ http://wbsm.com/councilor-lopes-suggests-virtual-classrooms-for-new-bedford-public-schools/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:34:17 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=43560 A bill awaiting the signature of Governor Deval Patrick could open the door for Massachusetts public schools to make the switch to cyber-space.

The bill would allow the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to open no more than ten commonwealth virtual schools

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]]> http://wbsm.com/councilor-lopes-suggests-virtual-classrooms-for-new-bedford-public-schools/feed/ 0 K_Bullard, flickr Mayor, Others Question City on a Hill Charter School Proposal http://wbsm.com/mayor-others-question-city-on-a-hill-charter-school-proposal/ http://wbsm.com/mayor-others-question-city-on-a-hill-charter-school-proposal/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:04:46 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=38793 Mayor Jon Mitchell questioned the effectiveness the proposed City on a Hill Charter School would have on students in New Bedford.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing in the city Thursday night, and listened to the opinions of officials and concerned residents regarding the Boston-based charter school's proposal to locate in New Bedford

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