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Distance Learning infrastructure project funded by USDA Rural Development

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today announced $23.4 million in grants to support 81 Distance Learning and Telemedicine projects in 32 states across the nation. Massachusetts’ ...

Mount Tom Academy alternative learning explored in Gazette article

The Mount Tom Academy, offering an alternative route to graduation for high school students, and run by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), was recently the focus of an in-depth ...

DYS Youth Voice What Matters

“Voice What Matters”, the banner above the stage read, and that is exactly what the youth of the Department of Youth Services (DYS) did. From paintings to sculptures, to videos, songs and dance, ...

After School program coming to Easthampton High School

The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) 21st Century After School program has received three year grant funding to open an out-of-school time (OST) program at Easthampton High School. ...

State’s new rural policy commission meets in Greenfield

GREENFIELD, MA — A newly formed state Rural Policy Commission set to work Friday at an organizational meeting that sets to make its top priority the 167 rural communities of the nation’s third ...

Community leaders support local program for young children and families

Northampton, MA -- Ms. Susan Clopton and Mr. Thomas Conner of Florence Savings Bank met Friday with Strong Foundations for Young Children representatives Desiree Lalbeharie-Josias, Director of ...

A morning of educational play for families from seventeen communities at the Holyoke Children’s Museum

HOLYOKE, MA - Children and their families from seventeen different communities gathered at the Holyoke Children’s Museum Monday morning, to celebrate a continuation of STEM activities they ...

Moilanen named 2016 Local PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator

NORTHAMPTON, MA -- Sarah Moilanen has been named a 2016 Local PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, expanding her ongoing work with blended learning in education. Moilanen is one of four ...

The Benefits of Formative Assessment in a Time of Accountability

By Doug McNally, MKEA Regional Coordinator, Berkshire Region As a long time school principal, I am very sensitive to the difficulty school administrators have connecting the dots among the array ...

CES Profile – Play is Serious Work

"Should we be minions?" asked Liz Etheridge. Dressed in brightly colored body socks designed to enhance sensory awareness, she and her young client proceeded to use movement, costumes and swings ...

CES Profile – After School Programs, Learning Inspired by Fun

Asked about his favorite recipe from the Cooking Club at Greenfield High School's Green Room After School Program, Ben, a quiet, reflective eighth grader, thought carefully about his choices. ...

CES Profile – Albert Mussad, Sharing the Joy of Teaching

On the wall across from Albert Mussad's desk is a large photograph of children and their teacher. The teacher is Mussad, and the students are some of his very first, from his early days as an ...
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