A high school yearbook is a keepsake. Like an Instagram filter, it’s meant to bathe recent memories in the warm, soft-focus glow of nostalgia. As an object, it evokes affection…
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Cheers for one-by-one Easthampton High commencement
…see the goods, so to speak.” Of the 117 graduates in this year’s class, almost all chose to participate in the ceremony. The socially distant, one-at-a-time commencement ceremony was designed…
Former Springfield Principal chosen to head troubled Madison Park High
BOSTON, MA – The interim superintendent of the Boston public schools has tapped a former principal in Springfield to lead turnaround efforts at the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School…
AMHERST REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Grads urged to ‘change the world’
…one full of students willing to make their voices heard on issues ranging from climate change to the school’s dress code. Talib Sadiq, the school’s assistant principal, spoke about that…
Easthampton high school hosts “Transforming Education for Social Justice” conference
…matters into their own hands, by engaging in “circle practice” as a form of discipline, “Where students can talk things out with teachers, faculty, and even other students. So we…
Special Olympics participants enjoy the spotlight at Northampton High School track
NORTHAMPTON, MA — 84 athletes from 11 schools participated and earned medals in this week’s Special Olympics games at Northampton High School Thursday morning. The games included hurtles, hula hooping,…
Classrooms: Teachers to be honored with excellence awards
…School District: Sharyn Wood, Sheffield Elementary. Greenfield Public Schools: Marguerite Rancourt, Discovery School at Four Corners; Angela Mass, Greenfield High School; and Gina Clark, Federal Street School. Granby — Lesley…
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…
Easthampton High School to create 3-year plan to deal with bullying, harassment, hate
…School Committee during Tuesday’s public comment session. Over the course of 90 minutes, administrators, students, parents and others spoke about racial and harassment incidents at the school. Others spoke about…
Starting Strong Summit convenes early childhood leaders and stakeholders from across the Commonwealth
…in young children as a growing body of research shows these skills are even better predictors of learning and later success in life than academic skills. Other speakers at the…