…disability. Blame for test scores, however, often settles on the people who are any school’s single-most-important influence on academic achievement – teachers. Lawson says a prayer for the coming school…
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Positive Behavior Supports
…overview of the research and best practices for assessing; planning; problem-solving; and implementing individual, classroom and school-wide positive behavior support. Federal and state legislation and regulations are examined with particular…
Afterschool and Out-of-School Programs Woefully Underfunded
A release from the office of State Senator Brendan Crighton: The Legislature’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (ASOST) Coordinating Council has found that years of underfunding have left too many Massachusetts…
Wanted: Members for Hampshire County Food Policy Council
…a systemic lack of access to healthy food. The goal of the Hampshire County Food Policy Council, funded by a state grant, is to give people that are experiencing food…
Specialized Reading Approaches
Required for License(s): Reading Specialist (All Levels) The focus of this course is on the variety of instructional reading programs utilized in many of today’s schools. This course will provide…
Local legislator visits Reading Recovery Program in West Springfield
…role in Massachusetts public schools, and state funding for the program, which has experienced severe cuts since the recession, makes implementation of this early literacy intervention possible. Following the student…
In Historic Win, Nationally Recognized Teacher Jahana Hayes Elected to U.S. House
…district administrator, Hayes, a Democrat, will be the first black woman from the state to serve in Congress. In her victory speech Tuesday night in Waterbury, Conn., Hayes noted the…
Job posting set for interim Northampton school chief
NORTHAMPTON — The School Committee is “entertaining applications for an interim superintendent for the Northampton Public Schools,” vice chair Gwen Agna said during a special meeting held virtually on Tuesday…
Karen Albano
…State University and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Education from Northeastern University. Karen is an Elementary Lead Teacher in the Agawam Public Schools where she has worked as an…
New Athol-Royalston superintendent appointed
…Grosky said of Meyer’s appointment. Currently assistant superintendent and director of educational services for the district, Meyer is set to replace outgoing superintendent of 11 years Anthony Polito. Meyer said…