…acted as a consultant and professional development provider for more than 20 school districts in Massachusetts. Her most recent post was with the Amherst Pelham Regional High School. In addition…
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Experts discuss state of local education at GCC
…experts advocated both at the state and local levels for sufficient funding for rural public school districts and championed opting out of state “high-stakes testing,” at an event hosted by…
Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program
…of high school students can be considered financially literate, according to a 2015 Massachusetts report on financial literacy, and that Massachusetts is one of 12 states across the country that…
Teresa Poteat, M.Ed.
…responsibility to prepare our students for whatever future endeavors they choose, whether it be college, technical school, military, or the workforce. We also need to prepare our students with the…
Students are still struggling in the classroom
…4 Americans fail to get their high school degree on time. And despite reforms in the school curriculum and technology, achievement gaps have yet to narrow. Diehl has been an…
Early Childhood Focuses on Social-Emotional Wellbeing as the Foundation of Learning
…education and care, family child care provider, and public school preschool programs. After the devastating effects of the pandemic, the importance of resilience was outlined in sharp focus for both…
Mariah Lapiroff M.A.T., Ed.S.
…caring school communities. Mariah firmly believes that social justice work in schools must happen through intergenerational partnerships that center the voices, experiences and dreams of young people at the margins….
Mel Motel
As Director of the Just Schools Project, Mel Motel works with school administrators, staff, and students to use school-wide restorative practices as a way of addressing harmful behavior without relying…
Reena Freedman
Reena Freedman has worked in education for over twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, curriculum designer, new teacher induction leader, staff developer, and administrator. In her work with schools and…
HEC Academy Math teacher Bessette receives awards at Northampton Special Education Parents’ Advisory Council awards night
…that, you can find the way that is easiest for you.” Our warmest congratulations to Randall, and thank you to Rain! An approved alternative special education high school, HEC Academy,…