…students from area schools enjoyed cheers and encouragement Thursday as they participated in track and field events at Northampton High School for the Special Olympics Massachusetts School Day Games. “It’s…
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School transportation costs a burden to Mohawk Trail
…$2.34 million in promised state transportation reimbursements, adding to the financial burdens of running a district across nine sparsely populated and relatively poor towns, whose geographic footprint is larger than…
State’s new rural policy commission meets in Greenfield
…in nearly all of the state’s 14 counties, including Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and Cape Cod, it was noted that many of the 167 designated communities have “divergent economies” and needs….
Governor Baker Grants $5 Million for Regional School Transportation Funding
…in our budget proposal significant increases for education and are pleased to now take this step to support those districts that need it.” “The Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools (MARS)…
Obama Education Rules Are Swept Aside by Congress
…predecessor, No Child Left Behind. Many critics viewed No Child, passed under President George W. Bush, as well as Mr. Obama’s first-term education policies, as punitive. The policies pushed for…
Hatfield names three finalists for schools chief
…retires at the end of the school year. The finalists, culled from a field of eight semifinalists, are Karen Ferradino, the director of special education at Frontier for the past…
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…
Increased rural school aid ‘a tremendous win,’ administrators and legislators say
…said. “We’ve already started on the work of discussing what we’re going to do with this pleasant surprise.” While welcome, Stanton added more aid is need]}**ed to ensure districts are…
Local Educator Selected for Safe and Supportive Schools Commission
…will be representing the Massachusetts Organization of Educational Collaboratives, and will be joining Commission members representing teachers, administrators, superintendents, special educators, counselors, and psychologists from across the Commonwealth, as well…