…trauma experiences. She attended Bridgewater State University to pursue an M Ed. in Special Education and worked for CES under the Special Education in Institutional Settings (SEIS) contract for the…
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Marcela Simpson
…for Infants and Toddlers for the state of Massachusetts. She is part of different initiatives throughout the state to help support educators in their classrooms and those with family childcare…
Dias Selects Williamstown-Lanesborough; Contract Signing Set
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — It appears the Lanesborough-Williamstown schools’ new superintendent will be current Medway High School Principal Douglas Dias. On Thursday, Dias withdrew his name from consideration for the superintendent…
Mentorship for New and Aspiring Principals
…thoughtfully designed mentorship and induction program is not a luxury—it is an essential investment in leadership effectiveness, retention, and student success. CES brings principals together in a focused, high-impact learning…
CES appoints interim Executive Director as current Executive Director steps down
…Educational Services (www.collaborative.org) is a public nonprofit, educational service agency that offers direct and support services to its 37 member school districts and to various state and district-level clients in…
Pioneer Valley residents testify in favor of rural school aid bill
…districts that are interested in shared services or regionalization, among other provisions. Leading the charge was the Gateway Regional School District, which brought its superintendent, several staff members, high schoolers…
Breaking the school-to-prison pipeline for young offenders one class at a time
…in a new light. As reported by Hari Sreenivasan of PBS, “Just one third (of states) mandate that these kids meet the same standards as their public school counterparts. Massachusetts…
Woody Clift, Ph.D.
Woody Clift has over twenty years’ experience in collaborating with stakeholders across disciplines towards improving educational, social, emotional, and life outcomes for youth placed at risk. Early in his career,…
On early ed, let’s not lose ground
…become strong readers and increase high school graduation rates. Additional resources will support these statewide goals, particularly in lower income communities in which school budgets are more dependent on state…
Mount Tom Academy alternative learning explored in Gazette article
The Mount Tom Academy, offering an alternative route to graduation for high school students, and run by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), was recently the focus of an in-depth…