Governor Charlie Baker has announced that Massachusetts school closure has been extended to the end of the year. "At this point in time there is no authoritative guidance with respect to how to operate...

With remote  learning just beginning, members of the Gloucester High School and O’Maley Middle School staff are helping create protective equipment for essential workers. The Gloucester school staff...

This Thursday, an important bill for students was passed through the Senate regarding MCAS testing. This bill allowed for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to change or waive...

The Open Door Food Pantry is playing a vital role in the fight against COVID-19 without a single doctor on staff. As devastating as the disease itself has been in our community, its economic implications...

The College Board has recently updated their website with information regarding final changes to Advanced Placement exams for this year. The usual multiple hour exam has been reduced to 45 minutes and...

Today, Wednesday April 8th, marks the beginning of Phase II of the Gloucester Public School District’s remote learning plan. Assignments will now be mandatory and count towards students’ pass/fail...

Tuesday, March 22nd, Gloucester High School administration announced that Terms 3 and 4 will be graded on a pass/fail basis. This a departure from the usual system, through which students receive scores...

As of April 7th, thirteen states have closed all K-12 schools through the end of the academic year, with two more states recommending similar actions. With a growing number of cases in Massachusetts, and...

The coronavirus pandemic has redefined the American normal. Since its geographic explosion in early March, it has forced us to halt our daily activities and completely alter our lifestyles.  Ironically,...

Interested in a six week summer internship program that offers pay, credits, and experience? The LEAP for Education program is organizing another summer workshop focused on workplace skills and education.  This...

Due to the circumstances caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, The Elicitor will be digitally publishing selected works over the next few weeks. Art and writing can be found in The Elicitor section of The Gillnetter...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced today that the closure of all state schools has been extended to May 4th. Any further closure is currently subject to the decision of local school districts. Baker...