The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded the statewide Massachusetts Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) Program contract to Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), effective July 1,…
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Mitchell Chester, State’s Longtime Education Commissioner, Dies At 65
Longtime Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester died Monday evening after a short illness, the state’s education board chairman announced at a Tuesday meeting. He was 65. “We were…
Sunderland Elementary recognized for non-vehicular school transportation
…been held in Sunderland. The event is now held once in the spring and once in the fall. The May 30 event, Howell said, had roughly 300 participants, including about…
Tackling Controversial Issues: Pioneer Valley Regional School Students perform “Rent” this weekend
…other and bond as a community, rather than hide from the terrors of life …” — Jonathon Larson, composer/lyricist/book writer of “Rent” A year ago, Pioneer Valley Regional School student…
Experts discuss state of local education at GCC
GREENFIELD, MA — On the same day the Senate released its first draft of its budget, a group of experts gathered to discuss the state of local public education. Education…
Pyramid Model Consulting
Home E Search query for: blog blog 2016 10 03 first annual transforming education for social justice conference to be held october 15th at holyoke community college sje ( Page…
CES Director Accepts National Award For Innovative Leadership
NORTHAMPTON, MA – When Dr. Joan Schuman was hired as Executive Director of what is now the Collaborative for Educational Services the agency was a “tiny provider of special education…
Creating Intentional Community
…white supremacy structures, and ideas of how folx can dive into social justice efforts at a local level. Tune in to hear more about T’s thoughts on being genuine at…
Superintendents join to express sorrow and outrage
…recognize the urgency of these issues. We will work to challenge and educate ourselves. We will strive to find concrete ways to promote social justice and equity in our classrooms,…
Gwendolyn VanSant
…She has worked with corporations, schools, colleges & universities, law enforcement, hospitals, teaching and leadership institutes and more. Originating in Berkshire County, her social justice work has been sought out…