Open Learning Exchange Inc

MITS, Inc, Museum Institute for Teaching Science, was founded in 1983 with the goal of improving student interest and literacy in science and encouraging more students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in their higher education. Seven prominent museum directors in the Boston area met with the President of MIT to discuss the declining percentage of students furthering their education in science and engineering and the serious problem this presented to the economic future of this country. At this meeting the idea of using museums and their educators as a means to offer professional development for teachers was born. The focus was the elementary and middle school levels ( K-8 ) where students can easily be discouraged and/or lose interest in these subjects with little likelihood of continuing or returning to them in later years. It is important to capture and nurture students' natural curiosity of the world around them. Programs inspire and facilitate the incorporation of inquiry-based lessons into teachers' curriculum and are aligned with Massachusetts Frameworks A report from the National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century states: Four important and enduring reasons underscore the need for children to achieve competency in mathematics and science: ( 1 ) the rapid pace of change in both the increasingly interdependent global economy and in the American workplace demands widespread mathematics and science-related knowledge and abilities ; ( 2 ) our citizens need both mathematics and science for their everyday decision-making ; ( 3 ) mathematics and science are inextricably linked to the nation's security interests ; and ( 4 ) the deeper, intrinsic value of mathematical and scientific knowledge shapes and defines our common life, history, and culture. Mathematics and science are primary sources of lifelong learning and the progress of our civilization.

The Labor Guild, located in Braintree, MA, has been dedicated to serving and celebrating the labor-management community since 1945. Through education, professional training, and personal development, the Guild promotes wage equality and social justice in today's workplace. With a rich history of over seventy years, the Labor Guild offers various programs, including classes, workshops, and the prestigious Cushing-Gavin Awards, which recognize excellence in labor relations. Membership provides access to a growing library of online courses and resources aimed at fostering a just and equitable workforce. Generated from the website

Northshore Education Consortium, founded in 1974, is a regional educational collaborative of more than five cities and over 10 towns. It develops and delivers educational programs and services for students with educational, developmental and emotional and behavioral challenges. The consortium serves more than 300 students in over 40 districts throughout Northeastern Massachusetts. Headquartered in Beverly, Mass., the consortium consists of more than 200 professionals, paraprofessionals and experts who offer knowledge and expertise in a wide range of educational and therapeutic specialty areas. Its services include home training, programs for visually impaired, professional development and curriculum design and consultation. Its embark program offers public transportation training, consumer skills and social options. It also offers career preparation and training, assessment, internship opportunities and job placement.