The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, in a paper titled “Skills For Our Future,” reported that while a career, vocational and technical education (CVTE) costs about $5,000 per pupil more…
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No Child Left Behind getting makeover
…to state control over school accountability and student testing. The Senate on Wednesday voted 85-12 to approve legislation rewriting the landmark No Child Left Behind education law of 2002, now…
Orange: state shortchanges its SPED funding by $3.5 million
…putting together its proposal for the next budget year, which starts July 1. As always, education will take up a large portion of the town’s budget. This year it’s 55…
Rural schools to push for millions more in state aid
…aid in the coming budget. They also directed Coalition Chairman Michael Buoniconti to work with state Sen. Stan Rosenberg to put the school aid request before the Legislature in the…
Northampton School officials approve elementary school revamp
…approved Superintendent John Provost’s budget plan, which reduces educational support positions, adds special education teachers and moves students receiving special education services into the mainstream. The approved budget for the…
Easthampton chooses LeClair for superintendent
EASTHAMPTON — The choice came down to taking a risk on passion or going with a proven track record ready to hit the ground running as the Easthampton School Committee…
Students focus on peers’ struggles: Getting to Y pilot program at Easthampton High seeks to address concerns raised in health survey
…risk and protective factors, such as access, risk perceptions, parent disapproval and social support. The survey also assesses key demographic information. For the Getting to Y team, SPIFFY provided data…
About SPIFFY
…2015 04 30 leading reading intervention at risk as senate prepares to finalize budget recommendations readrecover ( Page 14 ) Values SPIFFY’s work will be guided by these core values:…
Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition is recipient of $100,000 grant for substance abuse prevention
…capacity of municipalities across the Commonwealth to address these issues. The SPIFFY Coalition works with local communities to reduce youth risk factors that increase the risk of youth engaging in…
‘A really big part of our lives’: State commits $15.5M to early education and care programs
…could play with magnetic toys and have books read to them, and enjoy music, and movement, with musicians Tom and Laurie leading an “End of Summer Hurrah.” As her child,…