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Massachusetts Parent Information
and Resource Center (PIRC)
Mass PIRC, also known as Parents' PLACE, has been funded the past thirteen years by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Parental Information and Resource Center Program, CFDA #84.310A, Award Number U310A060075, under the auspices of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Effective October 1, 2011, the USDOE eliminated funding for all 62 PIRCs across the country.
The Federation is fully committed to family and community engagement in every school for every child and is creating the Massachusetts Center for Family and Community Engagement in Schools. The mission of this Center is to seek new ways to ensure strong and vital family engagement in Massachusetts schools. As part of this Center's efforts, a Family and Community Engagement Team (FACET) will be established to support parents, community leaders, and school personnel to promote high quality family and community engagement opportunities within the life of the school. The Federation knows firsthand the power of families, communities, and schools working together for the benefit of every child in every school.
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In July of 2010, Massachusetts agreed to adopt new national education standards. These standards, called the Common Core State Standards, were designed by experts from across the nation to prepare students for success in college and 21st century careers. This Bulletin explains what the Common Core State Standards are, why they were created, and how they will affect Massachusetts students.