…past 16 years. “Even though people say teachers have the summers off, it’s an incredibly demanding job,” Tashjian said, emphasizing he wants to spend more time with his nearly 2-year-old…
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Rural School Aid in State Budget
…school aid provides additional funding for an estimated 62 school districts – mostly in Western Massachusetts – that have enrollment of fewer than 21 students per square mile and per…
In the big-kids school: Preschoolers welcomed into Sanderson Academy
…students living within the district. Two new preschool teachers were hired to run the program, which school officials hope will ultimately be a boost for all the district’s elementary schools….
School panel takes aim at gun violence
…elected officials, the town’s police chief, a middle school student, a researcher from Smith College and a suicide prevention advocate. The panel was meant to address the ramifications of school…
Massachusetts to recommend modifying MCAS graduation requirements for Class of 2022
…Riley’s recommendations would change the competency determination requirement in English language arts and mathematics for students graduating next year to reflect missed testing opportunities last spring, when COVID forced schools…
DEIB Coordinators Reflection & Connection Group
…either virtually or in-person. For those who would like to earn 10 PDPs, they will be required to attend all sessions, complete a reflection or project at the end of…
Area students salute veterans for their service
…bring to schools to help ignite conversations at home about what it means to be a veteran. Accompanying Martin was his long-time friend and fellow veteran, Bill Phelps, who, the…
Les Edinson
…has spoken on multicultural schools, performance-based assessment, restructuring rural schools, and on the least restrictive environment for special education children. A graduate of Antioch College, he has an M.Ed. from…
Leslie B. Edinson
…Massachusetts. An experienced staff developer, he served in that role in Cambridge, MA and has spoken on multicultural schools, performance-based assessment, restructuring rural schools, and co-facilitated the Inclusive Practices Network…
Area schools turn to Google’s online software solutions
NORTHAMPTON, MA— Standing before a roomful of 10– and 11-year-olds, technology specialist Andrea Marks pointed to what she calls the “waffle” at the corner of a large computer screen in…