…at least $1 billion a year by not adequately accounting for costs of employee health care, special education, and the additional needs of low-income students and English language learners. A…
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Hinds and Blais say launch of Rural Schools Commission ‘a big win’ for region
…truly make a difference in the long run.” While legislators have begun to address some of the challenges with the development of a rural school aid line item in the…
Westhampton Elementary School wins national honor
…Westhampton Elementary School is among 362 schools designated as National Blue Ribbon Schools this year, and the only school so designated in Hampshire County. In total, six such schools from…
Governor Baker outlines plans for local aid increases
In next week’s annual budget proposal, Gov. Charlie Baker will call for a $91 million increase in education local aid, and a $40 million boost in unrestricted local aid to…
Congratulations to SPIFFY Steering Committee member Taylor McAndrew!
…years, and has led the city’s development of the Opioid Settlement Survey for equitable community participation. Taylor’s experience, commitment, and compassionate, community-based approach to harm-reduction and substance misuse prevention will…
Three Charter Schools in Massachusetts approved
…board approved the proposed Hampden Charter School of Science in Westfield, five to three. The school will open in 2018 and initially enroll 252 students in grades six to nine…
New Whately Elementary principal greets kids for first day of school
…on Wednesday. Today is the first day of the school’s 2018-19 academic calendar, but new Principal Kristina Kirton scheduled a New Year’s Eve ice cream social a day early so…
Special ed teacher now vice principal in Turners Falls
…special education teacher in the middle school as well as ninth and tenth grade will be an asset. “Some of the kids already know me, so that helps, I’m not…
Moilanen named 2016 Local PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator
…will participate in virtual trainings and professional development, utilize PBS LearningMedia resources, and attend events that will ensure that her digital teaching skills continue to expand and grow. She will…
Supporting Access to Educational Technology
…grants from the Federal Rural Utility Service and a Massachusetts Educational Technology grant, and worked with local districts to pilot distance learning courses for their students. The project began with…