…co-chairs of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees’ (MASC) new Small and Rural Schools Committee. Martha Thurber, chair of the Mohawk Trail Regional School District School Committee, and Sunderland Elementary…
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New Easthampton superintendent to shine spotlight on academics, consolidated school in design
…new civics class will pilot in eighth grade this year as well as a new early literacy program for kindergarten through second grade called Being a Reader. A new, approximately…
New Research about Data Collection
Remember that post a couple weeks ago talking about how you’re responsible for the data of your friends and folks? Welp, some new research published this month provides some compelling…
History’s Mysteries becomes iCivics Private i History Detectives
…about the new Private i History Detectives curriculum: iCivics has released Private i History Detectives, a new curriculum for K-5 that taps into young learners’ natural curiosity and uses inquiry…
In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
…Korpita knows from experience that the way schools approach homework often changes. But based on her experience, homework, in the right doses, helps students learn valuable life skills, says the…
HEC Academy students raise $1,135 to battle hunger
NORTHAMPTON: Despite the rainy weather, staff and students from HEC Academy (an alternative middle and high school in Northampton, MA managed by the Collaborative for Educational Services) participated for the…
HEC Academy holds graduation ceremony, honors seven students
Northampton, MA — In ceremonies held this morning at Smith College’s Sage Hall, seven area students from HEC Academy in Northampton graduated from high school. Keynote speaker James Arana, Associate…
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) helps teachers communicate with students who have difficulty speaking
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Imagine how isolating and frustrating it would be if you couldn’t speak clearly enough to be understood. There are many students across Massachusetts in this situation. Luckily,…
White Brook Middle School students in Easthampton aim to show power of kindness with Pay it Forward Challenge
EASTHAMPTON, MA – Students at White Brook Middle School aim to show just how strong the power of kindness is as they attempt to spread good deeds around their school,…
Survival Skills For Superheroes: How We Understand and Assist Struggling Students
Now more than ever, educators need to understand the daily challenges that students face and the impact that those challenges have on learning. We need to be prepared to offer…