Gwynne Morrissey, Ph.D., is program evaluator for the Department of Youth Services Education Initiative. Gwynne specializes in utilization-focused program evaluation and design research, focusing on the collection and use of…
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Thriving North Berkshire Academy Result of Collaborative Efforts
…special education program is already successful — if Aiden is any proof. Once a “worst-case scenario,” said his mother, Kelly Kozik, he was doing well at another program but now…
HEC Academy Students and Faculty Present at 2026 MA Farm & Sea to School Conference
…student-led civic engagement. Panel presenters include: Amy Stamm, Educator, HEC Academy Eric Huston, Educator, HEC Academy HEC Academy student civics project participants Dinah Mack, Education Program Manager, Mass. Farm to…
“Getting to Know Me” Brings Students the Power to Succeed
…with her school’s special education department and area agencies, Julia was on the verge of dropping out when Mount Tom Academy was suggested as an option. Julia’s mother saw her…
Massachusetts receives $4 million Gates Foundation grant
…for educator preparation programs, officials said. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Thursday in a statement that the money will be utilized over three years to launch…
CES Instructor Danielle Maco earns BreakFree Educator Badge
…initiatives with her students since the 2018-2019 school year. BreakFree Education, a national organization that partners directly with juvenile justice agencies, provides educational programs that “inspire and engage students held…
National award promotes use of educational technology in the Department of Youth Services
…a new initiative spearheaded by the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings (CEEAS), educators in selected DYS schools will be trained in how to use free and low-cost educational…
Springfield DYS Campus Hosts Career Day for Youth
…I learned a lot from the Career Day. I was surprised because I asked a lot of questions and they answered them all. (When asked how to improve upon the…
Two Educators Honored with 2021 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award
…across America.” The Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award, now in its second year, is presented annually to one elementary educator and one secondary educator. Awardees are selected for their superior accomplishments…
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