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Disability Advocates Call on Legislators to ‘Protect the Progress’
Community Organizations

Disability Advocates Call on Legislators to ‘Protect the Progress’

June 8, 2026 • A panel of local lawmakers heard from the disability community and offered feedback on efforts to alleviate their concerns Friday morning...

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Cameron Morsberger
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State Fees Impact School Budget
Beyond Needham School Committee Schools

State Fees Impact School Budget

January 25, 2024 • In the wake of a massive hike in special education tuitions last year, the town is being asked to bear another...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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‘Magical Days’ Abound at Local Preschool
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‘Magical Days’ Abound at Local Preschool

January 12, 2024 • When Grace Lutheran Church announced it would be closing its doors come last September, the Grace Christian Nursery School faced a difficult...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Schools Look to Close Achievement Gaps
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion School Committee Schools

Schools Look to Close Achievement Gaps

November 27, 2023 • School administrators presented on three areas worth tracking to provide a more equitable learning experience across race, ability, income and language....

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Marc Mandel
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Needham SEPAC Seeks “Change in Culture”
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion School Committee Schools

Needham SEPAC Seeks “Change in Culture”

May 18, 2023 • At the Needham School Committee meeting on May 9, 2023, representatives of the Needham Special Education Parent Advisory Council suggested there...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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Planned State SPED Hike Taxing for District
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Planned State SPED Hike Taxing for District

Aired November 10, 2022. When the state announced a tuition increase for special education for the 2023-2024 school year, Dr. Dan Gutekanst expressed his concerns...

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