Jahana Hayes, the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, has won her race for a U.S. House seat, representing Connecticut’s 5th district. A former high school history teacher and current…
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White House Hosts Summit on Early Childhood Education
…The states that won were red and blue. Continue reading at nbcnews.com What this means for Massachusetts Coverage from the Boston Globe: Mass. receives $15m US grant to increase access…
PraacticalAAC Blog Post by Jeanne Tuthill
…class. It never ceases to fill my students with awe and appreciation for the challenges that AAC users face on a daily basis. My students often list it as one…
3 Western Massachusetts teachers win White House award for excellence in science, math teaching
Two elementary school teachers in Williamsburg and a high school science teacher from Springfield were among some 200 teachers nationwide selected as recipients of the 2016 Presidential Award for Excellence…
‘We don’t come with the house’ FCTS students built Erving home with help from GSB Foundation
…house is going to fund that house,” Paul Benjamin, head of marketing for Greenfield Savings Bank, said, pointing up the street. “And that house will fund another house. This is…
Hinds and Blais say launch of Rural Schools Commission ‘a big win’ for region
…from the state capital.” The Rural Schools Commission was created by the Student Opportunity Act to investigate “robust long-term solutions” to issues uniquely impacting schools in rural areas. The state’s…
Increased rural school aid ‘a tremendous win,’ administrators and legislators say
…some pressure off the districts’ member towns and add more professional development days to invest in the schools’ teaching staffs. “We are pleasantly surprised. Throughout the budget planning process going…
Educator Preparation programs win approval from the MA Office of Educator Licensure
…students’ lives for the better – and we’re happy to be a part of that.” To learn more about the CES Licensure Programs for teachers and for administrators, visit www.collaborative.org/programs/licensure….
Massachusetts DYS Students Win National BreakFree Competitions
…and dignity of all its students. One of the most recent projects sponsored by BreakFree is the Unsung initiative, through which students explore global issues that impact their lives. Students…
The election challenge: A race to the White House with this many turns has teachers scrambling
…keep their classrooms neutral this election season. The social studies teacher said he’s had to change his lesson plans several times because this year’s presidential bid continues to stray so…