…the 51st class of Presidential Scholars yesterday afternoon. The Presidential Scholars program is among the nation’s most distinguished honors for high school students, and has not been expanded since 1979….
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Interns gain experience in life sciences, and a paycheck
…be paid. Rigney said that the collaborative aimed to get 20 students and ended up accepting 33, although only 30 are currently participating in the program. Seventeen of the students…
Connecting with a new generation: Amherst program links students of Cambodian descent to their roots
When he was little, Shane Mang, the son of Cambodian immigrants, spoke some Khmer, the Cambodian language, around his home. Now a sixth grader at Crocker Farm School, Shane is…
Northampton School officials approve elementary school revamp
…the high needs population jumped 49 percent over the last three years. And students separated from traditional classrooms are disproportionately male students, students of color and students on reduced lunch….
Empowering Students with Disability History: A Workshop for Special Education Professionals
…strategies to provide students with the tools to self-determine their identity as persons with disabilities and to embrace an empowering model of disability. Particpants will also explore tools and strategies…
Easthampton High School to create 3-year plan to deal with bullying, harassment, hate
…moving forward, sticking together as a community and creating a positive environment for students. The issue was brought to light when hundreds of EHS students organized a walkout on March…
Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program
On an afternoon in late December, fifth-grade students at Fort River Elementary School gather around and write their rent checks. “Who can remind us what a memo is?” teacher Jonathan…
Sunderland school gets adaptive tricycle
…donations. The adult-size trike is available to all students, though priority is given to about a dozen based on their specific diagnoses. “It opens an opportunity for other students to…
National award promotes use of educational technology in the Department of Youth Services
…used include: Developing digital portfolios of students’ work Providing opportunities for collaboration among students (using wikis) Extending learning beyond the classroom (using tablets) Increasing participation in post-secondary learning through online…
Schools pivot to remote learning – Educators try to provide ‘normalcy in this abnormal time’ amid school closures
…added, “we’re doing the best we can to provide students with the best learning opportunities we can provide, even without having the availability of students and teachers in the same…