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By Joy Hosford, Ross Cristantiello and Mike Gaffney Saugus Advertiser Major changes could be on the way for Massachusetts vocational schools. With more students applying and advocates pushing to make admissions more equitable, the process by which a student actually gets into a vocational school could be changed drastically.  Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner (DESE) Jeffrey Riley proposed changes to the admission process earlier this year, and according to State ...

Wicked Local Major changes could be on the way for Massachusetts vocational schools. With more students applying and advocates pushing to make admissions more equitable, the process by which a student actually gets into a vocational school could be changed drastically.  There are several catalysts fueling the push for a change to admissions. Tech school advocates  say they lack access to middle school students and students of color in underserved areas, meaning a teach school education is ...

Massachusetts Trying to Expand Access to Technical Schools The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is revisiting admissions practices to vocational schools as enrollment continues to grow faster than the number of available placements. May 13, 2021 •  (TNS) — This is the third in a series of stories exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted vocational-technical schools in the region. Major changes could be on the way for Mas...

The City Sentinel May 14, 2021 By Staff Report Staff Report OKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives today adopted a resolution stating members’ support of Israel. House Resolution 1037 is authored by Rep. Mark... By Guest Commentary Ellyn Hefner - The City Sentinel series on OK STABLE Oklahoma City And now OK STABLE has equal tax benefits to an Oklahoma college savings account... and...

By: Feliz Romero OKLAHOMA CITY - Gloomy weather and scattered showers didnt stop Oklahoma City Public Schools from celebrating their Indigenous seniors with a parade. The district teamed up with Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City to put on the special event after a tough year, while celebrating their heritage. “Cultural pride is something that resonates within each student, gives them confidence, makes them proud of who they are. They are also tribal citizens, so they belong to an entir...

By: Mike Glover For first responders’ lifesaving training is critical and getting that training on real human bodies can be an added benefit.  Metro Tech understands that need and has now opened a cadaver lab. This class, open for EMT and first responders, is a first for Vo-techs in Oklahoma.  Jason LankFord with Metro Tech said this was a COVID opportunity that they were able to take advantage of. “This program has existed for about twenty years at OU, and last year when COVID hit they ...

A vehicle repaired by Northeast Metro Tech’s Auto Body and Automotive Technology programs will now be driven by a local veteran, thanks to a partnership between the District and Second Chance Cars. The car was presented to Maria Roca, of Haverhill, a 19 year National Guard veteran and single mother of three children, on Tuesday, April 6 at Northeast Metro Tech. Those in attendance included Roca and her children, administrators, teachers, students, Second Chance Cars Director Dan Holin, Massac...

COURTESY OF NORTHEAST METRO TECH A vehicle repaired by Northeast Metro Techs auto body and automotive technology programs will now be driven by a local veteran, thanks to a partnership between the district and Second Chance Cars. The car was presented to Maria Roca, of Haverhill, a 19-year National Guard veteran and single mother of three children, on April 6 at Northeast Metro Tech. Those in attendance included Roca and her children, administrators, teachers, students, Second Chance Cars Direc...