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Ed tech must do more to ‘advance equity,’ U.S. Secretary of Education says

SCOTTSDALE, AZ—The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a new education technology developer’s guide Tuesday during the annual ASU+GSV Summit conference here. In remarks at the conference, ...

On early ed, let’s not lose ground

NORTHAMPTON, MA — As educators working under the banner that “everyone is a learner,” recent guest columns in the Gazette on the vital importance of investing in early education programs drew ...

Bernardston Elementary students learn computer programming

BERNARDSTON, MA — For the past five weeks, local students have been staying after school to learn a new language. It’s not French, Spanish or Swahili. The 32 fourth- through sixth-graders are ...

Now available: Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8: A Unifying Foundation

Available from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council - April 1, 2015 Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early ...

With 4-3 vote, Michael Richard chosen as West Springfield superintendent of schools

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA - The School Committee has chosen Michael J. Richard as the next superintendent of schools following a months-long search. The two finalists were Richard, the interim ...

DESE report on Expanded Learning Time Grant available for districts and schools thinking about redesigning school schedules

From the Commissioner's Weekly Update: A recent report about design and resource allocation in schools and districts participating in the state's Expanded Learning Time grant initiative might be ...

Dias Selects Williamstown-Lanesborough; Contract Signing Set

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — It appears the Lanesborough-Williamstown schools' new superintendent will be current Medway High School Principal Douglas Dias. On Thursday, Dias withdrew his name from ...

PraacticalAAC Blog Post by Jeanne Tuthill

Jeanne Tuthill, an assistive technology specialist at the CCATT Center, has prepared a post for Carole Zangari's PracticalAAC Blog, and we are pleased to share the blog with you: If you’ve ever ...

Special education initiatives at Ware public schools draw praise

WARE, MA - Initiatives initiated by the Special Education Director Heather Bish, that include a weekly newsletter and monthly "brainstorming" session with neighboring districts, were praised by ...

Attorney General Maura Healey issues new Open Meeting Law guide

NORTHAMPTON, MA — Attorney General Maura Healey has issued an updated version of the state’s Open Meeting Law guide that reflects newly enacted laws and information about recent decisions ...

Editorial: Healthy Hampshire shines welcome light on challenges

People living in the residential East Hadley Road neighborhood off Route 116 south of downtown Amherst face challenges in their daily routines that are not part of the lives of many other ...

Hampshire Regional eighth-graders explore intersection of art and science during Smith College field trip

NORTHAMPTON, MA — Nearly 60 eighth-graders from Hampshire Regional Middle School descended on the Smith College campus Wednesday to spill water, melt plastic and spin on office chairs until ...
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