MONTAGUE — Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School have all new administrators this year, whose goals include making themselves more accessible to students and giving students a…
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Reunion Center in Easthampton launches new mentoring program for middle schoolers
…groups.” Three years ago, the Reunion Center shifted its focus from adult education to academic support programs for teens. Since then, Fryzel-Paquette said, the number of students enrolled in its…
$23 Billion Funding Gap Exists Between White and Nonwhite School Districts, Report Finds
School districts that predominantly serve students of color received $23 billion less in funding than mostly white school districts in the United States in 2016, despite serving the same number…
Now available: Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8: A Unifying Foundation
…and the government and other funders who support and oversee these systems. The report offers recommendations to build a workforce that is unified by the foundation of the science of…
HEC Academy holds graduation ceremony at Smith College
…based on positive reinforcement. Students work individually and in small groups on academics, social skills, recreation and community service, and earn credits towards high school graduation from their sending schools….
Todd Gazda
…as the Vice President of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.), and serves as a member of the M.A.S.S. Executive Committee and Legislative Committee. Since 2018, he has also…
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)…
Blended Learning Issue Brief released and available for download
…highlights stories from Massachusetts DYS facilities of Blended Learning, as well as updates on the national Unjammed Blended Learning initiatives. The June 2015 Issue Brief is available for download here….
State Pre-K Funding 2016-17 Fiscal Year: Trends and opportunities
…50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) shows continuing support from both Republican and Democratic governors, legislators and state boards of education. In the 2016-17 budget year, 30 states…
The Amherst regional school consolidation question
…be offered in Amherst beginning in GCC’s spring semester of the 2015-2016 academic year. This presents significant educational opportunities not only for our district’s students, but for adult learners in…