…formula, which hasn’t been revised in almost 25 years. The current formula disadvantages rural schools, says the Hampshire and Franklin County Rural Schools Coalition, because it links funding to enrollment….
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Mohawk, Hawlemont to test out ‘Blizzard Bags’ during spring vacation
…with plans next fall to start an “Alternative Structured Learning Time” — or “Blizzard Bag Program” — the Hawlemont and Mohawk school district students will be taking school assignments home…
When Your Remote Classroom Is Your Car: How Some Rural Students Without Broadband Are Connecting
…school’s WiFi. Natalie Szewczyk is one of them. The 18-year-old has turned her Toyota Corolla into a mobile work station. “I stay in my driver’s seat. I push my seat…
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Mohawk Trail Regional School receives $375,000 Mass IDEAS Implementation Grant
…redesigning the school experience for our students through the Trailblazer Model,” said MTRS Principal Marisa Mendonsa. “Our faculty, staff, students and community members have worked collaboratively throughout the planning grant…
Rep. Blais takes the bus to bring awareness about funding, ride times for students
…underfunded by $290,727.” Blais said that’s an issue that needs to be dealt with by the state. She said as the state pushed for the regionalization of schools, it made…
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…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $600,000 in Grants to High Schools to Support Innovation Pathways
…Public Schools – $30,000 Hadley Public Schools – $3,000 Haverhill Public Schools – $15,000 Lawrence Public Schools – $15,000 Mashpee Public Schools – $15,000 Nantucket Public Schools – $30,000 Northampton…
State grant program aims to promote health in rural areas
…long-standing issue around transportation and food distribution in the Hilltowns,” said Sarah Bankert, program manager of Healthy Hampshire at the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton. Bankert said residents in…