…one large school district in Florida altered how it screened children, the number of black and Hispanic children identified as gifted doubled. That district is Broward County, which includes Fort…
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Need for news literacy presses on educators in social-media age
AMHERST — The pope endorsed Donald Trump, who himself is facing sealed indictments and possibly the death penalty for espionage. Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States and some…
Johnson-Mussad brings experience and care to consulting work
…These learners need all of us to strive toward research- and evidence-based practice to optimize student outcomes. And, says Dr. Johnson-Mussad, “We need to support one another in this work…
Mahar, Orange, Petersham school committees OK online assignment ‘Blizzard Bags’
…the past six years. Most of these cancellations have been caused by inclement weather. Alternative structured learning day programs, such as Blizzard Bag programs, are meant to salvage school days….
State Pre-K Funding 2016-17 Fiscal Year: Trends and opportunities
…increased funding levels for pre-K programs. Overall, state funding has increased by nearly $480 million or 6.8 percent since 2015-16. Additionally, since Education Commission of the States began producing this…
After School program coming to Easthampton High School
The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) 21st Century After School program has received three year grant funding to open an out-of-school time (OST) program at Easthampton High School. The program…
HCC Receives $1 Million Grant To Build New Engineering Program
…intended to improve undergraduate education in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. HCC has been a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, or HSI, since 2016. Colleges and universities are…
Local 21st Century Learning Centers approved for funding for this coming school year
NORTHAMPTON – State funding for five “exemplary” out-of-school time programs in the region has been approved for the coming school year. The five programs provide high quality academic enrichment opportunities…
CES Early Childhood Team Begins Nurturing Caring Kids Program
Northampton, MA — The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton, MA has announced that their Early Childhood team is beginning work on the new CES Nurturing Caring Kids Program,…
Looking Back: Ben DeMarino Memorial
…Aitken developed and coordinated the Collaborative’s Alternative Learning Programs, and worked with Ben when he attended the alternative learning program. After graduating from the program, Ben moved to Memphis, as…