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in partnership with the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, the The Educational Model Review project is inviting the Dedham community to share its voices and perspectives on what Dedham Public Schools should prioritize moving forward.
Please Share Your Thoughts!
Now Open until Early May 2026 - an online Community Survey open to all Dedham residents - whether or not you have a child in Dedham Public Schools (DPS).
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The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct an Integrated Monitoring Review of Dedham Public Schools during the week of April 6, 2026. Each school district, charter school, vocational school, and virtual school undergoes an Integrated Monitoring Review every three years. The areas addressed during an Integrated Monitoring Review are organized into two groups, known as Group A Universal Standards and Group B Universal Standards.
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in partnership with the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, the The Educational Model Review project is inviting the Dedham community to share its voices and perspectives on what Dedham Public Schools should prioritize moving forward.
Please Share Your Thoughts!
Now Open until Early May 2026 - an online Community Survey open to all Dedham residents - whether or not you have a child in Dedham Public Schools (DPS).
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct an Integrated Monitoring Review of Dedham Public Schools during the week of April 6, 2026. Each school district, charter school, vocational school, and virtual school undergoes an Integrated Monitoring Review every three years. The areas addressed during an Integrated Monitoring Review are organized into two groups, known as Group A Universal Standards and Group B Universal Standards.
he Educational Model Review project will host several Community events in April as the project shifts its focus fully on gathering community input and perspectives. In partnership with the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, the project to date has focused on existing data and documentation, getting to know the ins and outs of Dedham’s current educational model.
The next phase of the project, Community Engagement will be a key priority throughout the next 6 weeks, inviting the Dedham community to share its voices and perspectives on what Dedham Public Schools should prioritize moving forward.
Dedham Middle School students will have new opportunities beginning next school year, with a 3 year rollout of project based collaborative learning focused on technology and engineering, through a new grant received from the One8 Foundation. The new applied learning curricular programming from Project Lead The Way (PLTW) will better prepare students for school and career success.
With the arrival of spring and a little more daylight each day, we’re reminded how much growth can happen over time—both in nature and in our classrooms!
Term II report cards for students in K-5 will be available to families after 3:00 pm tomorrow, Thursday, March 26th. As we did in December, report cards will be available in your PowerSchool Portal (linked here).
Efforts underway to review and redevelop the Educational Model for the Dedham Public School were the featured focus on Wednesday evening at the March 18, 2026 School Committee meeting.
Representatives from the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy shared an overview of the project, outlining the purpose, goals and next steps in reimagining Dedham’s educational model with a focus on guiding the district’s future growth and long-term sustainability. Attendees at the meeting on Wednesday were invited to view preliminary data and share insights during a small group Data Walk exercise conducted during the meeting.
Read the full update for more details and links to meeting video, materials and Data Walk links.
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