…debate. For citizens and their legislative representatives to vote on the expansion of charter schooling we need to understand the true costs and benefits of charter schools and traditional public…
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Holyoke voters being asked for $54 million to replace aging middle schools
…the project to the City Council, which would vote on issuing a bond. Voting “no” would mean the city would decline the state money and wouldn’t build the new schools….
School transportation costs a burden to Mohawk Trail
…frame,” said Mohawk Superintendent Michael Buoniconti, “it creates an incredible stress on the school budget, with deficits of over $100,000 in the years since school year 2013-14 that need to…
Winter 2013 Special Olympics
…from Granby, Northampton, Ware and South Hadley schools taking part in the four-town Special Olympics this year. Founder and director of the event is Michael Topor, an adaptive physical education…
Hinds and Blais say launch of Rural Schools Commission ‘a big win’ for region
…schools in rural areas, though Hinds, D-Pittsfield, said other schools that have low or declining enrollment could end up being included as well. “This is a continuation of the Student…
Her heart will always be with the students – Frontier Superintendent Martha Barrett to retire
WHATELY, MA — Inside the Frontier Regional School administration office, a tangible sense of respect and appreciation for longtime Superintendent Martha Barrett emanates from staff members. “She is going to…
CES Profile – Play is Serious Work
…with all its hard things. It’s just inspiring.” – Noël Kesselheim, OTR/L Learn more about what inspires our team in the Collaborative for Educational Services 2015 Annual Highlights report, www.collaborative.org/sites/default/files/CES-2015-AnnHighlightsRept.pdf…
How to Adapt Commercial Literacy Programs for Your Children
…books is one way to support both alphabet knowledge and collaboration (McKay & Teale, 2015). For this activity, children work in small groups to identify objects in the classroom, school,…
DYS Statewide Youth Showcase 3rd Annual Event is a big success!
…2015 DYS Statewide event also featured display tables of its programs and community partnerships where guests met and spoke with the youth artists, learned more about the various services, and…
The vocational surge: Smith Voc, South Hadley schools experiencing increased demand
…Voc, where students spend time on traditional academics and their chosen trade. “Everyone thinks you’re learning a trade because you’re stupid,” said Rivera, while sitting in Smith Voc’s front office…