…need more trained employees, we need more of the natural resource that is Massachusetts to fuel our business and support the economy as it continues to expand.’” The alliance —…
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The Amherst regional school consolidation question
…must critically evaluate our educational programs, and be ready to strengthen and create new educationally engaging and relevant experiences for our students. Discussions have begun with Greenfield Community College leadership…
Federal Humanities Grant Showcases Pioneer Valley’s Role In Technological Innovation
…of Innovation Program and one of five UMass Amherst faculty participating in this program. Teachers participating in the program will study the Armory as genesis to the early Industrial Revolution…
Community leaders support local program for young children and families
…the community. Clopton noted that “for every dollar spent on programs like SFYC, approximately $17 in tax dollars are saved.” Both Clopton and Levine run businesses in the valley, and…
Allan Blume
…programs, disability awareness, special education process, inclusion, eligibility, Section 504, linking instruction to standards, district evaluation of inclusion and special education provision as well as assisting school districts with the…
Career Skills Workshop at the Amherst Survival Center
…to a panel discussion of strategies for successful job searching and interviewing. Joining the group were Tracey Levy, Program Director of the Survival Center, Matt Rigney, Alternative Youth Programs Director…
HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…for the community, led by Brittany Helddon, HEC’s other special education teaching coordinator. The coordinators of these programs have shared how much they appreciate how hardworking the HEC students are….
Students Gain Experience Via New CES Internship Program
Thirty area high school students found spring and summer employment through a newly opened summer internship program this past year. Developed by CES’s Matt Rigney, Alternative Youth Programs Director, and…
Expressing What Matters to Youth in the DYS Program
…the Massachusetts program received national attention in a report issued by the Council of State Governments. Locked Out: Improving Educational and Vocational Outcomes for Incarcerated Youth spotlighted the role of…
Tech AP program wins honor
…local or state college or university. “That’s really what the AP program is all about,” he said. “It is encouraging that our Advanced Placement program has received state and national…