…a Policy 101 presentation, interactive roundtable discussions with policymakers at the school, local, state, and federal levels, and a series of skills workshops that youth could choose from. Workshop topics…
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Sparsity Aid for rural schools? Mohawk mulls rural school assoc.
…new educational group is to “represent interests peculiar to rural districts” that are not represented by either the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents or the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools….
Springfield Treatment Center wins first place in nationwide read-a-thon for students residing in juvenile justice facilities.
…the country participated. The project began with bundles of books, donated by Scholastic to participating sites. Under the direction of an English teacher or Librarian, students logged their reading minutes…
Playful Learning through Intentional Teaching
…positive impact on kindergarten teaching in her district. Here is the link to her recent post on the MESPA blog, Principals Supporting Principals: Play Ball! A Home Run for Kindergarten…
Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs
It’s hard for rural schools in Massachusetts to get kids to and from class every day — especially now, in muddy season, when the snow has melted and the rain…
Collaborative for Educational Services announces the launch this fall of the Massachusetts Licensure Academy for K-12 Educators of Students with Moderate Disabilities
The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton, MA has announced the launch this fall of the Massachusetts Licensure Academy. The Academy’s mission, in partnership with and funded by the…
Editorial: Graduation celebration commences in Valley
…exciting for students, a time to reflect on the 12 years it took to earn that diploma and a chance to embark on future opportunities. The next step can be…
ESE Issues Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts Report
In January, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) filed a report with the Joint Committee on Ways & Means, the Joint Committee on Education and the Commonwealth’s…
Commissioner Announces 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Malden middle school math teacher Jennifer Hedrington receives state’s top educator award
…Hedrington, a seventh-grade math teacher at Ferryway School in Malden, is the 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. The Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Program is the state’s top award…
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…