…the Hilltowns, and hosted a series of community forums to hear residents’ vision for healthy and vibrant communities. Results from the strategic planning process indicated strong support and opportunities for…
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Arthur Scott
Associate HR Director, Art’s areas of focus include serving as the union liaison with SEIU 509, providing support to managers and serving as the primary workplace investigator. Art also holds…
October 20th: Western Massachusetts Legislative Event: Youth Substance Misuse Prevention
…and data regarding the role of state policy in preventing and reducing youth substance misuse, include youth perspectives, and facilitate deeper discussion. This event is open to interested community members…
Alternative high schools emphasize learning over time in class
…Diploma Plus’s five New York City schools had higher graduation rates than average for such programs, citing high student engagement. But Diploma Plus has faced challenges, shrinking from 29 schools…
Why Talented Black and Hispanic Students Can Go Undiscovered
…referrals. The economists David Card of the University of California, Berkeley, and Laura Giuliano of the University of Miami studied the effects of this policy shift. The results were striking….
Afterschool and Out-of-School Programs Woefully Underfunded
…the myriad programs. While Massachusetts consistently leads the country in supporting the well-being and educational success of its children, the report finds most students lack afterschool opportunities even though many…
Teresa Poteat, M.Ed.
…as paraprofessional, inclusion and substantially separate classroom teacher, team leader, and supervisor of special education at the middle and high school levels. Teresa’s educational philosophy is embedded in the belief…
Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget
…stabilization grants, $60 million for a rate reserve to increase salaries for teachers and others at subsidized providers, and $31.5 million in grants to Head Start programs across the state….
Deepening Paraeducator Skills at Erving Elementary School
…behavior support, differentiation, and gradual release. Participants felt that their skill sets were improving and were pleased with the process, so Trill and Jones set up a second year, scaffolding…
Local communities celebrate the Week of the Young Child
…and care. Brain Building in Progress Week is organized by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, as well as funders and providers throughout the state. Barbara Finlayson said…