…that allows two students to a piano, accommodating up to 24 students at a time during music class. Geoffrey Gould, a music teacher at Swift River Elementary School, said that…
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Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
…vocational schools and charter schools on sending school districts.Health insurance ■School districts should consider joint purchasing of health insurance, as spending has put an above-average strain on rural school budgets….
Understanding & Navigating the New Massachusetts IEP: An introductory course
…impact of Massachusetts’ new IEP process. The IEP process has been updated with the goal of improving educational outcomes and experiences for students with disabilities in the Commonwealth – this…
Students to ask state for more education funds
Students and educators from seven Pioneer Valley school districts are going to Boston on Feb. 28 to ask state lawmakers to increase funding for rural schools. The students were supposed…
Orange: state shortchanges its SPED funding by $3.5 million
ORANGE — It’s not just rural schools feeling left behind by the 25-year-old formula for state aid, it’s schools with a high number of special education students too. Unfortunately, Orange’s…
Andy Craver follows Vice principal’s uplifting example in Turners Falls
Assistant principals, of necessity, are often the high school disciplinarians, which doesn’t exactly endear them to their students. So the late Earl McGraw, the former Turners Falls High School assistant…
Children of migrant farm workers lose vital education services amid funding freeze
…to provide the services to students. The loss of the program at Boland Elementary is “heartbreaking” and a “huge step backwards,” as students will have to go without much-needed services,…
HCC Receives $1 Million Grant To Build New Engineering Program
…recognized as HSIs when their Hispanic/Latinx enrollment exceeds 25%. HCC’s partners in the grant include Holyoke High School, Westfield High School, Western New England University, UMass Amherst, the Northampton-based Collaborative…
Safe and Healthy Schools Summit draws educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
…high schools. Students shared their thoughts and experiences around what it means to have safe and healthy schools and fielded questions from attendees on how to provide more opportunities in…
Local 21st Century Learning Centers approved for funding for this coming school year
…programs are designed to incorporate a balance of learning and fun activities in a safe, supportive environment. Through the programs, students strengthen their academic skills, deepen communication skills with adults…