by tjohnston | Jun 18, 2015 | State/National News
BOSTON, MA – The Education Committee took testimony Wednesday on a bill that seeks to catch struggling young readers before it’s too late. A measure under consideration by Education would create a reimbursement system for school systems that implement...
by tjohnston | Jun 18, 2015 | State/National News
BOSTON, MA – Governor Charlie Baker announced today a $5 million investment in the Regional School Transportation Reimbursement Fund (RTR Fund) that supports student transportation efforts of 85 regional school systems throughout the Commonwealth. The Baker-Polito...
by tjohnston | Jun 18, 2015 | CES Stories, Local News
AMHERST, MA – The Very Hungry Caterpillar got a workout Wednesday morning as over 80 families with babies and toddlers gathered to play and learn, at an event co-hosted by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) and the Eric Carle Museum of Picture...
by tjohnston | Jun 18, 2015 | Local News
HOLYOKE, MA – During its second-to-last meeting, the Holyoke Public Schools local stakeholders group discussed a five-page list of recommendations to the receiver. The local stakeholders group is a short-term advisory committee that will help guide turnaround...
by tjohnston | Jun 13, 2015 | Local News
LENOX, MA – During the formal public presentation of the public school system’s strategic plan, Superintendent Timothy Lee told the audience that as part of a “scenario to increase enrollment,” alternatives to a municipal school district will...
