5-5-2023 Keeping New Students Enrolled and Engaged | First Literacy Administration

HSE Test Changes in Massachusetts

Friday, September 29, 2023
1:00-3:00 PM (Hybrid: Attend in person or via Zoom)
at First Literacy
160 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116 (across from the Boston Common)

Workshop Description: We will discuss policy changes to the HSE Exams in Massachusetts and compare the GED and HiSET Exams.

Workshop Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:

Understanding of HiSET Exam policies
Understand the difference between the two exams
Develop strategies to help your students pass the exams with higher scores

Presenter:
Michael Farma has been working with HSE Exams, both with the City of Boston and for DESE since 1994. He is skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Youth Development, Grassroots Organizing, Government, and Program Evaluation.

This workshop is free to staff of all Massachusetts non-profit ABE and ESOL Programs.

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