…topics, and transitioning to snack, lunch, recess, specials…and home again. Within our classrooms and buildings we can be in perpetual transition – new processes, examining and implementing new techniques and…
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Alternative high schools emphasize learning over time in class
…Diploma Plus’s five New York City schools had higher graduation rates than average for such programs, citing high student engagement. But Diploma Plus has faced challenges, shrinking from 29 schools…
Distinguished UMass Historian Encourages HEC Academy Graduates to Pursue their Dreams
…Academy to follow their dreams without the fear of failure. HEC Academy is an alternative school managed by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton. Bracey inspired listeners at…
Local technical schools lead donations to area hospitals
Two local technical schools, Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, and Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton, have each made donations of supplies to their local hospitals…
Five Franklin county schools earn ‘Green Team’ awards
Five Franklin County schools were recognized by the state for their outstanding work in an environmental education program. Greenfield High School, Federal Street School, Math and Science Academy, Bernardston Elementary…
Dean Tech Students Learn High-Tech Skills by Moving Robots
HOLYOKE, MA – Web Design and Computer Programming Instructor Karen Morneau says that whenever the Robotics Club meets at Dean Technical High School, more students show up. The afterschool club…
Looking Back: Ben DeMarino Memorial
…in Northampton. School had always been a struggle for Ben prior to his enrollment at the Collaborative’s ALP. The small-school environment and positive incentive system of the Collaborative’s program provided…
Mahar student attending Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine
ORANGE — A Ralph C. Mahar Regional School student will represent her school and her state at the Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine at Brandeis University. Kacy…
Pioneer to close Pearl Rhodes
NORTHFIELD — Leyden’s Pearl Rhodes Elementary School is closing at the end of June, the Pioneer Valley Regional School Committee decided last night. Warwick Community School, which the committee has…
Rural schools seek grant for shared services
BUCKLAND — A common problem for small, rural school districts is that professional services may be needed for a fraction of the time that bigger school systems require.This means small…