…as the Office of the Secretary of Education. With the enactment of the Safe and Supportive Schools provisions in August of 2014, Massachusetts becomes a national leader in supporting schools…
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In Historic Win, Nationally Recognized Teacher Jahana Hayes Elected to U.S. House
…that we promise for our kids.” As a 15-year veteran teacher and administrator in the Waterbury, Conn., public schools, Hayes’ work with students has informed her views on education policy….
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…
Providers and Parents Talk with MA Early Education Leader at CES
…a Meet and Greet at the CES Northampton office. Suzanne Ryan, a preschool teacher from Deerfield Elementary School, said many teachers and families of children with challenging behaviors benefitted from…
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…
TiE conference speaker urges over 300 teachers to utilize technology to reinvent education
…foresee what skills will be deemed valuable in years to come, we must look to technology, which predicts the shape of future careers. He added that schools that nurture creative…
Winter 2013 Special Olympics
…on Thursday in the gym at Smith Middle School in South Hadley. “He loves basketball,” said Steve. “He’s been looking forward to this.” Maxwell was among 80 developmentally disabled youth…
Uncovering Security Flaws in Digital Education Products
When Tony Porterfield’s two sons came home from elementary school with an assignment to use a reading assessment site called Raz-Kids.com, he was curious, as a parent, to see…
He’s game for becoming superintendent
TURNERS FALLS, MA — As principal of the Franklin County Technical School, Richard Martin was known for a nearer-than-the-bleachers involvement in the vocational high school’s sports teams, suiting up for…
Mohawk to add instruction on Native American history, issues
BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School District is planning to incorporate more Native American instruction in its history and social studies courses. There are two main reasons for this renewed…