…access to a library of other resources. In addition, 30 schools received recycling and/or composting equipment from the Green Team to initiate or expand school recycling programs, and 15 schools…
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…Safe and Healthy Schools Summit draws educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools HOLYOKE — While the world has played a continual defense against the…
Leominster schools take initiative on teaching techniques
LEOMINSTER, MA — In an effort to gain a better understanding of how to better prepare its students for success in college and beyond, the city’s public schools are taking…
Rural schools develop state aid proposal
BUCKLAND, MA — Saying about 50,000 rural students attend public schools that are in “severe fiscal crisis,” Mohawk Superintendent Michael Buoniconti will ask the Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition to review…
Rural schools to push for millions more in state aid
BUCKLAND — Hoping to boost state money to rural school districts by about $9.5 million, educators at the Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition voted unanimously Wednesday to back a proposal for…
Conference draws 140 educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
On November 17th, 2022 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, the SPIFFY Coalition co-sponsored and co-organized the 9th Annual Safe and Healthy Schools Summit: Supporting Schools in Seeking Racial Healing…
Easthampton schools making progress on diversity, inclusion
EASTHAMPTON — The city’s public schools are fulfilling their pledge to address issues of bias and racism in the schools, the Massachusetts attorney general’s office said this month. Two years…
Holyoke, Amherst schools get grants to diversify teaching staffs
…their schools.” “This is a great opportunity to attempt to diversify the workforce,” said Kelly Curran, management of recruitment for the Holyoke schools, whose student population is more than 80%…
AG Healey Reminds Public Schools About Laws Requiring Equal Access to Education Regardless of Immigration Status
…this week. “In Massachusetts and across this country, we open our schools to all children because that is how we build a productive, educated, and safe society,” said AG Healey….
Schools pivot to remote learning – Educators try to provide ‘normalcy in this abnormal time’ amid school closures
NORTHAMPTON — With Massachusetts schools closed through at least April 7 as part of a state effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, school districts are adjusting to…