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US Dept of Education announces webinar “Two Approaches to Improve Student Achievement in Rural High Schools”

The U.S. Department of Education's Investing in Innovation (i3) Program is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar with two i3 grantees working to improve achievement in rural high schools-the ...

For new school head, leadership comes from experience

GREENFIELD. MA — Jake Toomey, the principal of the Academy of Early Learning and the school superintendent’s assistant for personnel in Greenfield, is no stranger to taking command. Though his ...

New Pioneer principal hopes to make school ‘model’ in western Mass.

NORTHFIELD, MA — Pioneer Valley Regional School’s new principal, Jean Bacon, says that she wants Pioneer to support all learning styles, including students who need more support or students who ...

State’s new rural policy commission meets in Greenfield

GREENFIELD, MA — A newly formed state Rural Policy Commission set to work Friday at an organizational meeting that sets to make its top priority the 167 rural communities of the nation’s third ...

Students release Poetry in Motion video to share their “best selves” with community

Student filmmakers from the Poetry in Motion Group at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children shared their annual video project at this year's graduation ceremony. Three years ago, students ...

Her heart will always be with the students – Frontier Superintendent Martha Barrett to retire

WHATELY, MA — Inside the Frontier Regional School administration office, a tangible sense of respect and appreciation for longtime Superintendent Martha Barrett emanates from staff ...

Speakers shared their inspiration at the graduation ceremony for HEC Academy students today.

Northampton, MA -- Five area students from HEC Academy in Northampton graduated from high school this morning, with ceremonies held at Smith College’s Sage Hall. Keynote speaker Anthony Clark, ...

Community leaders support local program for young children and families

Northampton, MA -- Ms. Susan Clopton and Mr. Thomas Conner of Florence Savings Bank met Friday with Strong Foundations for Young Children representatives Desiree Lalbeharie-Josias, Director of ...

Two students honored for social justice work

FLORENCE, MA — Two Valley high school students will receive scholarships for their work in social justice Sunday at the Sojourner Truth statue. Olivia Kan-Sperling, from Northampton High ...

Harvard Graduate School of Education launches major early childhood initiative

Harvard Graduate School of Education(HGSE) Dean James Ryan announced today the Saul Zaentz Early Childhood Initiative at HGSE — a major investment in transforming early childhood education in ...

State politicians battle Tech culinary students in good-natured food fight

TURNERS FALLS, MA — “Lemons! I need some lemons!” shouted state Rep. Stephen Kulik, pacing the culinary arts program kitchen at Franklin County Technical School Friday afternoon. “Did somebody ...

Playful Learning through Intentional Teaching

What has been the impact in kindergarten classrooms of good implementation of the following new initiatives and tools in Massachusetts? Elements of High Quality Kindergarten ...
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