The Board of Directors of the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton has named Todd H. Gazda, Ed.D., J.D., as the new Executive Director of the Massachusetts collaborative. Dr….
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Massachusetts Special Education Surrogate Parent Program Transitions to Collaborative for Educational Services
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded the statewide Massachusetts Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) Program contract to Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), effective July 1,…
My Turn: Our educational landscape: Charter schools’ negative impact in area
…schools, and we applaud the work of Senate President Stanley Rosenberg and our local legislative delegation in carefully considering options and impacts. However, there is one key issue that is…
Editorial: Sparsity aid concept would greatly benefit rural schools
A provision to study how rural schools might get more state aid has been included in the Senate budget that was adopted last month. That’s good news for Franklin County’s…
State politicians battle Tech culinary students in good-natured food fight
…take all the lemons?!” “If you can’t find lemons, look for some anise or anisette,” responded state Senate President Stanley Rosenberg, without looking up as he carefully slid a chef’s…
Increased rural school aid ‘a tremendous win,’ administrators and legislators say
…from the House to the Senate, we saw the possibility for some of the increases, but you never want to count on it until it’s signed by the governor,” Burns…
Rep. Blais takes the bus to bring awareness about funding, ride times for students
…in Orange, Frontier in South Deerfield, Mohawk in Shelburne, Pioneer in Northfield and Gill-Montague in Turners Falls. Blais said the recently passed House budget and proposed Senate budget both increase…
Pioneer Valley residents testify in favor of rural school aid bill
…the Senate counterpart by Sen. Jo Comerford, D-Northampton. Among the Franklin County and Hampshire County representatives testifying Monday were Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont regional school districts Superintendent Sheryl Stanton, Mohawk…
Forum with legislators explores rural school aid, recreation tax and more
…communities he represents in the Senate, also allowed the public to offer comments on opportunities and challenges facing the region. “It’s very important to have these discussions where people can…
Miguel Cardona chosen as Secretary of Education
…was an assistant superintendent in his hometown’s 8,000-student district. If confirmed by the Senate, he could be a cabinet member within weeks. It’s a rapid ascent for a man who…