Sandwich, MA — The Collaborative for Educational Services Early Childhood Department (CES-ECD) is proud to continue its partnership with Sandwich Public Schools (SPS) through the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI), a statewide grant program funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Through CPPI, EEC provides funding to districts across Massachusetts to develop partnerships between school districts and local early education and care programs, expanding access to high-quality preschool within high-need communities. The initiative supports...
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2015
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Massachusetts House restores $17.5 million for kindergarten expansion grants to state budget
BOSTON, MA — The Massachusetts House on Wednesday voted to restore $17.5 million in funding for kindergarten expansion grants, overriding Gov. Charlie Baker's veto. The restoration of the kindergarten expansion grants passed unanimously, 155-0, despite calls for a...
Jul
2015
28
New Professional Learning Communities coming this fall to CES
NORTHAMPTON, MA - This fall, the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) introduces two additional Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). The Librarian/Media Specialists PLC begins on September 29th, and the Social Justice & Equity in Schools PLC starts...
Jul
2015
21
Governor Baker signs FY16 Budget
BOSTON, MA - Governor Baker’s FY16 budget has been signed for the Commonwealth. The final budget figure was $38.1 billion, with Baker’s vetoes totaling $162.8 million. Cuts relating to education that are raising concern include funding for early education and care...
Jul
2015
20
Assabet Valley Collaborative students make video to connect with Taylor Swift
MARLBORO, MA - The Assabet Valley Collaborative, which works with 15 school districts including Marlborough, Maynard, Grafton and Hudson Public Schools, is hoping that Taylor Swift will see the video created with the help of their Evolution program students. They...
Jul
2015
17
If you want your children to succeed, teach them to share in Kindergarten
Kindergartners who share, cooperate and are helpful are more likely to have a college degree and a job 20 years later than children who lack those social skills, according to a new study. Kids who get along well with others also are less likely to have...
Jul
2015
17
The Amherst regional school consolidation question
Over the past several years, the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District has been operating with state funding that has been stagnant at best, and declining at worst. In addition, enrollments have been declining steadily over the past several years, a trend which...
Jul
2015
17
Four interim school administrators named in Easthampton, including Kevin Burke at high school
EASTHAMPTON, MA - Superintendent Nancy Follansbee has appointed four interim administrators for the city’s schools, including an interim principal for the high school. Easthampton High School assistant principal Kevin Burke will serve as interim principal in the...
Jul
2015
9
PARCC test pros and cons debated at Massachusetts Board of Education hearing
SPRINGFIELD, MA - College professors were pitted against public school educators and parents over the question of changing the state's main standardized exam from the MCAS to the new PARCC test during a public hearing Tuesday. The state Board of Elementary and...
Jul
2015
9
Lawmakers Move to Limit Government’s Role in Education
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress on Wednesday moved to substantially scale back the federal government’s role in education, particularly the use of high-stakes standardized testing to punish schools, in the first significant proposed revisions since the No Child Left...
Jul
2015
8
Expanding the Presidential Scholars Program to Honor Students in Career and Technical Education
President Obama signed an Executive Order expanding the United States Presidential Scholars program to establish a new category of outstanding scholars in career and technical education (CTE). The announcement of this new award category of CTE Presidential Scholars...
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