HEC Academy students support Monte’s March
HEC Academy students joined Monte Belmonte yesterday afternoon for part of his annual "Monte's March" to raise awareness and funds for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. HEC Academy ...
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Fifteen Superintendents Express Charter Concerns with Area Legislators
Shelburne Falls, MA -- Superintendents representing most of the 36 Franklin and Hampshire County public school districts gathered today to share with legislators their concerns about the impact ...
Massachusetts receives $4 million Gates Foundation grant
Massachusetts has been named one of five recipients nationwide that will receive a $4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Commonwealth will use the funds for ...
State education board approves new hybrid test
BOSTON, MA - Massachusetts students will soon be facing a new standardized test after the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to combine elements of the existing MCAS test ...
MIAC reverses Rule 53 decision
The masses spoke, and the MIAC listened.
In a somewhat surprising decision, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council on Friday voted 10-1 to reverse MIAA Rule 53 - allowing middle ...
State education formula out of whack, Commission: Health insurance, special ed underfunded
High costs for employee health insurance and special education have reduced the resources school districts can invest in other areas, including extended learning time, books, technology, arts, ...
Westfield Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announces retirement plans
WESTFIELD, MA - Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announced Monday she plans to retire effective June 30, 2016.
Scallion officially notified the School Committee of her intention ...
Report: Massachusetts students perform best in the country — even when adjusted for demographics
It’s not the first time a study has found that Massachusetts students perform the best in the country. But often those studies do not account for a key metric: demographics.
A report published ...
‘School Local’ aims to promote city schools, will kick off with rally on steps of City Hall
NORTHAMPTON, MA — In a city where patrons are encouraged to eat, bank and shop locally, residents are not surprised that a phrase they have been hearing more and more of is, “School ...
Alternative high schools emphasize learning over time in class
William (Bill) Diehl, in addition to serving as the Collaborative for Educational Services executive director, also serves as the chair of the Diploma Plus board. Bill recently sat down with ...
New Union 28 superintendent is old hand at teaching
ERVING, MA — After almost three decades in education, Jennifer Haggerty has begun her first school year in a building devoid of children.
“It was my first time in 28 years that I had not been in ...
Area schools turn to Google’s online software solutions
NORTHAMPTON, MA— Standing before a roomful of 10- and 11-year-olds, technology specialist Andrea Marks pointed to what she calls the “waffle” at the corner of a large computer screen in the ...