Theodore Kokoros

Why are Massachusetts' teachers unions so opposed to the reading bill on Beacon Hill? The Massachusetts House passed a sweeping early literacy reform bill this week by a vote of 155-0 — despite opposition from the state's largest teacher's union. As the legislation moves to the Senate,...

“The Massachusetts House passed a sweeping early literacy reform bill this week by a vote of 155-0 — despite opposition from the state's largest teacher's union. As the legislation moves to the Senate, here's what to know about the debate:”

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Kids today must go nuts during the chorus of “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)”

The cover of the picture book Elephant and Piggie “Biggie” by Mo Willems

In this book, Elephant and Piggie time travel to 1992 to visit Bed-Stuy Brooklyn

No Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, Malik Monk, Keegan Murray, DeMar DeRozan, Dennis Schröder, Dario Šarić, Drew Eubanks, Devin Carter, Keon Ellis, Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe, Phillip Danault, Quinton Byfield, Trevor Moore, Andrei Kuzmenko, Mikey Anderson, Cody Ceci!

A brief history of the Greeks of Watertown Massachusetts
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“A new tool from Project Zero researcher Daniel Wilson aims to help educators find new places to teach outside of the classroom. With Designing Learning Paths, educators are asked to consider interesting places in a school’s surrounding neighborhood.”

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“Cambridge’s universal preschool program was a historic investment in early childhood education. But some families are still falling through cracks in the city’s childcare landscape — creating a culture of intense strategization around preschool enrollment.”

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Boston, where Greeks are making things happen | eKathimerini.com George Kopsiaftis was just two years old when his parents moved the family to Boston in the 1950s. They got factory jobs – Massachusetts was a major leather and textile manufacturing hub – and he grew...

“Boston, where Greeks are making things happen
Kathimerini traveled to the capital of Massachusetts to meet with older and newer members of the city’s dynamic diaspora”
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UMass Boston files plans for nursing building, lays out its hopes for additional developments | Dorchester Reporter UMass Boston’s updated master plan includes five construction projects, including a 5-story, 285,500-square-foot building to house its popular nursing school, which currently has classes and facilitie...

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Shout out to the dude on The Red Line this morning who doesn’t appear to be an MBTA employee but is yelling out things like “Next Stop Central, doors will open on the right, change here for bus connection”

‘In awe': Take an inside look at the new Watertown High School The new school building will give more energy back to the grid than it uses, setting a new standard for sustainability and student living.

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Watertown football players chase after driver, help police crack OUI case Three high schoolers are being hailed as heroes after reportedly helping police make an arrest in an alleged OUI incident Thursday night.

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Rendering of proposed brick-colored seven-story apartment building

Monumental residential building proposed for Washington Street near Forest Hills
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His Books Have Sold Millions of Copies. He’s Secretly Manipulating How You Read Them. The author of an instant-classic picture book reveals his tricks for breaking down even the most serious adults.

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Sembol Mediterranean Restaurant to Open in the Former Edamame Steakhouse Space in Watertown A new restaurant that features Turkish fare is planning to open just west of Boston. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hi...

News -- Sembol Mediterranean Restaurant to open in the former Edamame Steakhouse space in Watertown. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/09/semb...

#restaurant #watertown

Boston Planning Department advances changes to downtown zoning to encourage residential, increase some building heights The Boston Planning Department today approved a series of downtown zoning changes that would make it easier to win approval of residential development than new office buildings, increase new building ...

Boston Planning Department advances changes to downtown zoning to encourage residential, increase some building heights: “At the same time, developers of large residential buildings would have to ensure their affordable units - at least 17% of the units”

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What to know about the divisive plan to allow taller buildings in downtown Boston The Boston Planning and Development Agency board is set to vote today on a zoning plan that would allow buildings as tall as 700 feet in parts of downtown. Here's a closer look at what's changing — an...

“The Boston Planning and Development Agency board is set to vote today on a zoning plan that would allow buildings as tall as 700 feet in parts of downtown.”

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As early childhood apprenticeships increase, leaders say more are needed to support 'the workforce behind the workforce' North Carolina leaders are interested in developing the workforce and expanding child care. Apprenticeships offer a strategy for both.

“As early childhood apprenticeships increase, leaders say more are needed to support ‘the workforce behind the workforce’”

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Continuity of Child Care Subsidy Use in the District of Columbia In this brief, we explore patterns of enrollment in subsidized child care in DC and whether children experience continuity in their subsidized care.

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Full Middle School Renovation is Off the Table, City Could Turn Focus to a New Senior Center Watertown cannot afford to totally renovate or rebuild Watertown Middle School, City Manager George Proakis told the City Council this week. At the Sept. 9 Council meeting, Proakis outlined the result...

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A rare breed: New triple deckers built in 2020 on Washington Street in Roslindale

#Boston councilors look to bring triple deckers back
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Wayside Multi’s Staff Member Helps Empower Youth, Works on Substance Use Prevention The following information was provided by the Wayside Multi-Service Center: Staff Spotlight: Youth Engagement Specialist Christina Lupica. Since first joining the Wayside Multi, Christina has been a v...

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Karalis: Commissioner's tone-deaf comment highlights NBA's struggle with new media landscape It’s not exactly “let them eat cake,” but the image of the league’s boss standing at a lectern and essentially saying ‘let them watch highlights’ during the biggest financial boom the league has seen ...

New column: Commissioner's tone-deaf comment highlights NBA's struggle with new media landscape
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JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Field Hockey Beats Belmont to Win 100th Straight Game Success is the sum of small efforts – repeated day in and day out. ~ Robert Collier Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan. John F. Kennedy Watertown began defense of their State D3 Title – make that the past four years in a row and 22 in the past 39 years, […]

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Means more now more than ever…

Bunker Hill Community College Job Posting: Adjunct Faculty: Elementary Education url:https://bhcc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=9AA8324767FA4D0196DC8A6120C7E2E4?JOBID=191004

Two Multistory Residential Projects Proposed in New Watertown Square Zoning Two residential projects have been proposed in Watertown, south of the Charles River and another in a vacant site on Mt. Auburn Street. The projects are among the first that would be built the new Wat...

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Girls’ Generation Proved the Real-World Power of 'Kpop Demon Hunters ' — Ideas and Innovations In Early Childhood Education The current entertainment landscape is dominated by a seemingly improbable hit: the animated film "Kpop Demon Hunters." This Netflix sensation hasn't just topped streaming charts; its soundtrack is a ...

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An exploratory study of implementing a breakthrough series collaborative in early childhood education and care centers in the United States - International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy This study evaluates a professional development (PD) initiative that used an innovative quality improvement methodology, the Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC), in early childhood education and c...

“An exploratory study of implementing a breakthrough series collaborative in early childhood education and care centers in the United States”

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Tatum, Mazzulla celebrate Providence early childhood education center opening Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and head coach Joe Mazzulla headlined a groundbreaking for a childhood education center in Providence Thursday.

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