…10 students are proficient in reading and math. That may be explained by the fact that 87 percent of the students are poor and one in five have a diagnosed…
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State education formula out of whack, Commission: Health insurance, special ed underfunded
…underestimates the cost of educating the state’s students by at least $1 billion per year. “Districts today are really laboring under a formula and laboring under assumptions that are incorrect,…
Graduating During the Pandemic
…classes celebrated their final year in the district. Across the county, schools have found alternative ways to celebrate their seniors, from virtual commencements to delayed graduation ceremonies at locations that…
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…
Jeff Riley Will Be Massachusetts’ New Education Commissioner
…increases in graduation rates and some test scores. But Board of Elementary and Secondary Education chair Paul Sagan cited intangibles as he declared his support for Riley. The various camps…
ONLINE: Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources
…authentic sources, important ideas, and compelling stories also offer tools for differentiation and a vital means to motivate students. This fully-online graduate course supports content and instruction for teachers of…
PVRS students walk out in support of transgendered individuals
NORTHFIELD — Ninety-three students walked out of class at Pioneer Valley Regional School Tuesday morning and stood in the rain to show support for transgender people, while the state voted…
National speaker shares effective techniques for teaching vocabulary at Collaborative for Educational Services workshop
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Research shows that a student’s working vocabulary is a strong predictor of his or her success in school. But teachers know that engaging students in learning lists…
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…
MCAS Requirement Waived for Mass. Students This Spring
…cancels the exam requirement for graduating high school. “Cancelling MCAS testing for the remainder of this school year will enable our teachers and students to focus on learning and personal…