We are writing in regard to the Dec. 18 commentary by Marc Kenen, executive director of the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association. Kenen was responding to an opinion piece published…
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Indigenous Education and Collaboration
…Itza share about understanding the role settler colonialism plays in educational practices as well as how working to center the desires of the original peoples of the Dawn Lands helps…
Easthampton adults won’t buy alcohol for minors
EASTHAMPTON, MA – Last Thursday, several teens ranging from 16 – 18 years old stood in the rain in front of Jim’s Package Store. They took turns asking customers, “Excuse…
Northfield Elementary sees uptick in enrollment, adds teacher
…exiting sixth-graders last year, Desmarais anticipated having 175 students or less this year, and had arranged staffing levels based on that prediction back in May. However, with 18 new students…
Graduating During the Pandemic
…unique senior year. “Nothing like this has happened in a long, long time,” said Andrew Logan, 18, a senior at Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield, referring to the COVID-19…
Hadley Schools sharpen focus on science, technology
HADLEY — Sparking students’ imagination, challenging their thinking and enlarging their hearts in an environment that is fun to be in and offers cutting-edge learning tools remains the objective for…
ESE to hold five public forums on PARCC – first is Tuesday April 28 in Fitchburg
…the PARCC assessments on the following dates: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, Fitchburg State University, Hammond Hall, 3:00-6:00 p.m. (following the regular Board meeting) Monday, May 18, 2015, Bunker Hill Community…
‘Homework gap’ shows millions of students lack home internet
…alike. In what has become known as the homework gap, an estimated 17% of U.S. students do not have access to computers at home and 18% do not have home…
Mohawk aims to move sixth grade in 2019
…School Committee members could explain the plan, answer questions, and get feedback from townspeople and families about the school system’s future. The next one takes place Thursday, Jan. 18, at…
Kristen Smidy named Gateway Regional School District superintendent
…earlier taught middle school history in Springfield. She would replace Superintendent David Hopson, 65, who is retiring at the end of the school year after 18 years in the position….