…Commission on Civil Rights. The commission said inequities are caused by the fact that schools are most funded with state and local tax dollars. More than 92 percent of funding…
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State Environmental Officials Announce Student and School Recipients of Green Team Awards: MassDEP Recognizes HEC Academy and others
…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…
Hilltown Mobile Market on the move in 2019
…Hilltowns, Hilltown residents were at a disadvantage in accessing local produce to improve nutrition and food security. In late 2018, Healthy Hampshire was awarded a two-year grant from the Massachusetts…
ESE Issues Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts Report
…to be distributed to rural school districts. It examines enrollment, staffing, spending trends, local aid, school choice, and charter school tuitions to understand the challenges facing rural districts. The report…
Erving event connects youth to local history
…together information about previous residents’ lives and pinpointed where they had lived. Through a program coordinated by the school’s library and a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant, the classes worked with…
Local Coalitions to Urban Outfitters: “Not far enough”
NORTHAMPTON, MA – CNN announced today that Urban Outfitters pulled prescription-themed products which came under fire by local and national safety advocates. Youth partners of the SPIFFY Coalition and other…
Moilanen named 2016 Local PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Sarah Moilanen has been named a 2016 Local PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, expanding her ongoing work with blended learning in education. Moilanen is one of four original…
Civic Engagement in Any Subject: Integrating Local History Across the Curriculum
…history of our region as we explore some of the highlights. Participants will review research on the use of local history with students, learn about using primary sources with students…
Community leaders support local program for young children and families
…the community resonated with us.” said Conner. As a local bank, Florence Bank has consistently been a leader in giving to community programs. In addition to annual donations given directly…
Local 21st Century Learning Centers approved for funding for this coming school year
…for students, after school and during the summer months. These programs are managed by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton and are hosted by local schools in four…