AMHERST — Michael Morris, who has served as interim school superintendent for the Amherst public schools since August, will not seek the permanent post. On Monday, Morris sent letters to…
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New Union 28 superintendent is old hand at teaching
…students,” Haggerty said. Haggerty is the new superintendent of School Union 28, selected in February by the joint school committee governing the union’s four elementary schools. She has been working…
Why Talented Black and Hispanic Students Can Go Undiscovered
Public schools are increasingly filled with black and Hispanic students, but the children identified as “gifted” in those schools are overwhelmingly white and Asian. The numbers are startling. Black third…
U.S. education policy: Federal overreach or reaching for the wrong things?
…education policy. As a result, the powerful influence of nationally funded assessments and the Common Core State Standards may be reduced. However, the devolution of decision-making power to local or…
Massachusetts receives $4 million Gates Foundation grant
…for educator preparation programs, officials said. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Thursday in a statement that the money will be utilized over three years to launch…
Educators from Collaborative for Educational Services Publish Book on IEP and 504 Teams
…“I wish to congratulate Laurel and Albert on this outstanding accomplishment,” MOEC Executive Director Joanne Haley Sullivan said. “Like many collaborative educators from across the state, the pair have worked…
CES launches statewide training program to help early childhood educators assess and respond to children’s needs
…launching Assessment for Responsive Teaching (ART), a statewide training program that will help early childhood educators across the state observe and document children in their daily activities, and adjust their…
History’s Mysteries becomes iCivics Private i History Detectives
…were hungry for quality, primary source based lessons that would excite and engage their students,” said Laurie Risler, Elementary Education Instructor at Westfield State University, and History’s Mysteries co-creator. “Private…
Accessing Inquiry for English Learners through Primary Sources
…Learners’ access to History, Humanities, and Social Science content across grades (especially for WiDA levels 3-5), including advanced topics. The course offers access to a wealth of state and national…
MCAS Requirement Waived for Mass. Students This Spring
…well-being as we continue to navigate the current public health emergency,” state Sen. Jason Lewis, a chair of the Legislature’s Education Committee, said in a statement after the bill was…