…year, re-thinking their approach to homework by virtually ending the practice. Discovery School at Four Corners Principal Jake Toomey said the goal is to reduce stress and anxiety among students…
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Mount Tom Academy Senior Awards and Dedication Ceremony
…level of support. It employs self-directed learning methods that engage reluctant learners in their own educational process, removes students’ objections to studying and learning, and promotes achievement among students who…
Michael Vidal
…University of New Hampshire, and his M.Ed. in Social Justice Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Michael has held roles in Residential Life, Admissions, and Student Programs at various…
Westhampton Elementary School wins national honor
…either through exemplary academic performance or progress closing achievement gaps between a school’s student subgroups and all of its students. Westhampton earned the designation this year through the performance pathway….
Amherst eliminates winter break homework
AMHERST, MA — For the next week while students in Amherst’s public schools are on vacation, they can focus on celebrating the holidays with their families, pursuing their own interests…
Scibak visits Easthampton High School’s 21st Century Community Learning Center
…after school program offers to students and their families within the Easthampton School District. Scibak spent time with students participating in a variety of activities, including Fitness Club, Rock Band,…
Governor Baker Grants $5 Million for Regional School Transportation Funding
BOSTON, MA – Governor Charlie Baker announced today a $5 million investment in the Regional School Transportation Reimbursement Fund (RTR Fund) that supports student transportation efforts of 85 regional school…
Holyoke voters being asked for $54 million to replace aging middle schools
HOLYOKE — When temperatures soar outside, classrooms inside William R. Peck Middle School can get even hotter. Andrea Salvas, the assistant principal at the school, which serves students in grades…
First draft of turnaround recommendations from Holyoke schools local stakeholders released
…staff. “We’re not talking about diversity in general,” Hyry-Dermith said. “We’re talking about close to 80 percent of our students being Puerto Rican.” Of the 5,573 students enrolled in Holyoke…
CES After School program receives grant for Dexter Park Elementary in Orange
…than $6.2M with only $3.2M in total available funds. CES After School program director Chris Taggart noted that “the process involved surveying families and students on their needs and interest…