Brian Allen was appointed the next Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools by the Worcester School Committee on Thursday, May 1 by an 8-1 vote.
TO BE RESCHEDULED! Community Forum: Focus on the Kids: Discipline, Youth Development, and Restorative Justice
It is with sincerest apologies that we must reschedule the forum Focus on the Kids: Discipline, Youth Development, and Restorative Justice (originally scheduled for May 21st).
We will send out a new notice as soon as the forum is rescheduled. Thank you for understanding.
Sponsored by the Worcester Education Collaborative and the Worcester Education Equity Roundtable, this event is intended to help our community work together towards a stronger, more inclusive educational system for our children and our community. The Worcester Education Equity Roundtable is generously supported by The Nellie Mae Education Foundation.
3rd Annual Woo-Labs Project-Based Learning Showcase a huge success
The Woo-Labs Project-Based Learning Showcase brought together K-6 grade students from across the city who are engaging in hands-on projects through Woo-Labs to share their work with peers, families, and key community stakeholders, including local education leaders and elected officials. The event celebrated student learning and highlight the impact of project-based learning on the quality of local education.
Why WEC Supports DEI
Since its founding, the Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) has proudly and resolutely focused on promoting the principles of DEI – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – in Worcester and beyond. WEC’s belief and commitment is that every child – no matter their race, immigration status, gender identity, socioeconomic background, or ability – deserves access to a good education in a welcoming environment. This is shown in WEC’s mission to advance excellence and equity in education for all Worcester Public School students. You can see this commitment in the events WEC organizes, the programs it runs, the policies it fights for, and the partnerships it builds.
Now hiring: WEC Executive Director
Now accepting applications - Woo-Labs Hanover Fellowship Summer 2025
A Message from the Board of Directors
It is with mixed emotions that I share the news that, after 15 years of exceptional leadership of the Worcester Education Collaborative, Jennifer Davis Carey will be retiring at the end of June. I am elated that Jen can take this step into her next adventure and enjoy more time with family, friends, and the pursuit of her passions as an artist.
Naturally, I am also saddened, as what Jen has created for the Worcester community has been extraordinary…
A Letter to Our Community
At a time when fundamental rights and democratic values face unprecedented challenges, the Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) reaffirms our unwavering commitment to advancing equity and excellence in education. As policies and rhetoric threaten to marginalize, exclude, and weaken the promise of a fair and just society, we stand resolute in our belief that education is a cornerstone of a flourishing, pluralistic democracy.
