WARWICK — Warwick Community School students let their imaginations run wild on Tuesday, pretending to be animals and creating spontaneous stories during an Improv Club performance at Town Hall. The…
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School suspensions don’t work. It’s time for something better.
Cindy sits across from me in what is now called The Justice Center at Turners Falls High School in Montague, about 20 miles north of Amherst. The room is brightly…
Afterschool and Out-of-School Programs Woefully Underfunded
…children without access to the afterschool and summer learning programs that would help them reach their fullest potential. In a comprehensive report, Recommendations of the Afterschool and Out-Of-School Time Coordinating…
ONLINE: Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources
Social Studies and Humanities pose distinct challenges for struggling learners, including extensive discipline-specific vocabulary, difficult informational texts – including complex primary sources – and a need for background knowledge. However,…
MOEC Highlights Work of Collaboratives to Support Student Mental Health
…staff. On March 24 and 25, more than 80 educators attended a mental health symposium hosted by the Southeast Collaborative Regional Organization, which represents eight members of MOEC. The theme…
Emily Koester
Emily Koester, M.Ed, ECMH-E® has over 25 years of experience working with children and families in both schools and the community. As the former CPC Coordinator in Gill-Montague, Emily may…
PVRS students walk out in support of transgendered individuals
NORTHFIELD — Ninety-three students walked out of class at Pioneer Valley Regional School Tuesday morning and stood in the rain to show support for transgender people, while the state voted…
Healthy Hampshire Receives CISA 2022 Local Hero Award
…Hero Awards. CISA has been working for over 25 years to build a stronger, more resilient, and more just local food system. The organization envisions a local food system where…
Laurel Peltier
…Administrator in Massachusetts. She has over 25 years of experience in transition assessment, planning and service delivery, and has provided leadership for transition in public schools and at the college…
Amherst Mobile Market begins third year on June 7th
…at Groff Park on Tuesdays from 4 – 6 pm, Mill River Recreation Area on Wednesdays from 4 – 6 pm, Fort River Elementary School on Thursdays from 4 –…