…schools and the grant program that provides financial assistance to the state’s most rural schools, several of which are in Franklin County. The Rural School Aid grant program helps school…
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50 Years of Belonging and Community for Students with Disabilities
In 1974, the Massachusetts special education law Chapter 766 was passed, which required that all school districts provide education in a new and more inclusive way for students with special…
For new school head, leadership comes from experience
GREENFIELD. MA — Jake Toomey, the principal of the Academy of Early Learning and the school superintendent’s assistant for personnel in Greenfield, is no stranger to taking command. Though his…
With 4-3 vote, Michael Richard chosen as West Springfield superintendent of schools
…and Jennifer C. Willard, director of human resources for the Westfield school department. A third finalist, Medway High School Principal Dr. Douglas Dias, withdrew from consideration; he also was named…
Franklin Tech to open nursing simulation lab next school year
MONTAGUE — Construction of a new nursing simulation lab that Franklin County Technical School had planned to open this fall has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the…
Donate to Strong Foundations for Young Children Fund
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Caroline Johnson, PhD
…Portland, OR that creates and maintains community schools, which serve as hubs for academic, health, and social support services. In her role, Caroline evaluated the effectiveness of community school programming…
Working toward a drug-free culture
…“sports, theater, respect, original, nice and giving.” It was an opportunity for leaders in their schools, from Greenfield Middle School to White Brook Middle School in Easthampton, to explain to…
Excellence In Education: Living our Guiding Principles Awards – February and March winners announced
…Region: Sharyn Chamberlain, Teaching Coordinator at Kennedy School This year Sharyn became the Teaching Coordinator at Kennedy School, and before that she taught for twelve years in DYS schools in…
In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
…skill, according to the teacher. “(Students) learn how to multitask,” she said. Not all elementary school teachers agree. In August, the no-homework policy of a second-grade teacher in Texas went…