…traumatic experiences, to learn and succeed. As a part of the required implementation for the provision, the Safe and Supportive Schools Commission has been convened to investigate and make recommendations…
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Chocolate milk is heading back to school
WASHINGTON — Chocolate milk is coming back on the school lunch menu. So are white bread and saltier food. Several paragraphs tucked into a massive 1,665-page government spending bill released…
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…
Check Your Facts (easily)
…emotional reactions are a great indicator!) and to triangulate information. It also acknowledges the importance of nuance and complexity in the information we consume. The SIFT model was developed by…
Amherst Mobile Market begins third year on June 7th
…local farms, and may be supplemented with tropical produce to accommodate a variety of food cultures. The Amherst Mobile Market is overseen by a diverse group of community stakeholders called…
Center for Emerging Educational Practice
Home E Search query for: blog blog 2015 06 18 first draft of turnaround recommendations from holyoke schools local stakeholders released www masslive com news index ssf 2015 06 first…
Leeds Elementary principal announces departure
…Holyoke and self-described “Holyoke guy,” he said he hopes to make an impact there. Many students leave the Holyoke Public Schools district for charter schools or school choice, he said….
Safe and Healthy Schools Summit draws educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
…school communities to make schools feel safe, according Mary Custard, who is the dean of students at Amherst Regional High School and served on the planning committee for the event….
$23 Billion Funding Gap Exists Between White and Nonwhite School Districts, Report Finds
…to fund their schools with local property tax revenue, while poorer districts are unable to generate the same revenue. “Because schools rely heavily on local taxes, drawing borders around small,…
DYS Statewide Youth Showcase 3rd Annual Event is a big success!
BOSTON, MA – On May 27th, honored guests, youth, staff, and community stakeholders gathered to spotlight the positive successes and work of DYS youth and programs at the hugely successful…