Accreditation

The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) recently announced the appointment of Amy Wesley as a commissioner. Wesley is executive director of SABIS®, a global education…

By Christian Talbot, President of MSA-CESS Here’s how not to introduce a major initiative to your school community: Conceive a significant positive change, like shifting from everyone-privately-negotiates-their-contract with the Head…

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) announced today that 169 schools and school systems in 21 states, as well as Puerto Rico…

By Christian Talbot, President of MSA-CESS To initiate strategic planning, James Madison High School* convened a committee of board members, administrators, and teachers. They were all accomplished, intelligent people working…

We are excited to share with you our FY 2021-22 annual report, which highlights the accomplishments of the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. With your help,…

By Christian Talbot, President of MSA-CESS The New York City Department of Health uses a letter grading system for restaurants. In the front window of the establishment, a placard displays…

By Christian Talbot, President of MSA-CESS Here are comments from parents at school board meetings that will sound familiar to school leaders: “Our athletic facilities aren’t as good as school…

By Christian Talbot, President of MSA-CESS As I read Michael Horn’s take on mastery-based learning in his new book, From Reopen to Reinvent, I couldn’t help but recall one of…