…This means providing students with multiple pathways to prosperity including vocational and technical licensure programs along with traditional and non-traditional pathways to higher education. As a public school system, we…
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State Senate OKs study on rural school aid
A provision to study how rural schools might get more state aid has been included in the Senate budget that was adopted this week. That’s good news for Franklin County’s…
Scholar and Common Core critic Yong Zhao says schools need to rethink use of classroom technology
…work together on engineering projects. William Dornbush, data management specialist for Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, said he agreed with Zhao that the demands Common Core standards place…
Graduating junior firefighters recognized by Colrain Firefighters’ Association with signs
…Mattson of Frontier Regional School; Matt Colby of Franklin County Technical School; Megan Dyer of Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School; and Tyler Broughton of Mohawk Trail Regional School. “We…
Youth substance abuse prevention programs get state funding
…Prevention Grant Programs. The grants will be distributed over eight years, beginning in FY22 through FY29, to support local substance use prevention efforts. The program is funded through the Substance…
Teaching Disability History: How the Civil War Changed Disability and American Government
Join us for the release of an exciting new curriculum: Reform to Equal Rights! A Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources grant supported Emerging America to create a free…
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Home E Search query for: blog blog 2017 06 06 httpwww recorder comfranklin county technical school receives grant for tree nursery 10417198 ( Page 29 ) Strategic Planning Initiative for…
HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…summer we cooked something for the whole school.” Mii enjoyed her work so much with the students during the summer that she has continued weekly visits this school year. Students…
Preschool playground at Crocker Farm Elementary School in Amherst officially opens
…rocks to play with, school officials said. Crocker Farm’s about 70 preschool students are divided into classes of 15. About half of those students are those with special needs, while…
Mohawk versus charters: District to rally against tuition hikes
BUCKLAND, MA – Facing a 15 percent increase in mandated payments for charter school tuition, Mohawk Trail Regional School District officials say the state funding formula for charter schools is…