A high school yearbook is a keepsake. Like an Instagram filter, it’s meant to bathe recent memories in the warm, soft-focus glow of nostalgia. As an object, it evokes affection…
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Tackling Controversial Issues: Pioneer Valley Regional School Students perform “Rent” this weekend
…other and bond as a community, rather than hide from the terrors of life …” — Jonathon Larson, composer/lyricist/book writer of “Rent” A year ago, Pioneer Valley Regional School student…
Some Massachusetts high schools are turning graduation into a drive-thru parade
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, some high school seniors across Massachusetts will be able to line up to receive their diplomas, ceremoniously turn their tassels, and toss their caps — at…
Sustainability on menu: HEC Academy in Northampton recognized for garden, other ‘green’ efforts
…the school’s special education coordinator. “Basically it’s a small, therapeutic, special education high school,” Stamm said. “A lot of the kids have had trauma from past schools, and they land…
Greenfield wins grant for free after-school programs
…staff who teach the programs as well as other costs for supplies and transportation. Greenfield already has after-school programs at Newton Elementary School, Greenfield Middle School and the Math and…
State Environmental Officials Announce Student and School Recipients of Green Team Awards: MassDEP Recognizes HEC Academy and others
…efficiency in their schools and communities, and Reducing their carbon footprint at school and at home. These activities incorporated classroom disciplines from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM),…
State Legislators and School District Superintendents Gather to Discuss School Funding
…of Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools; Michael Buoniconti, Superintendent of Mohawk Trail Regional School District; and John Provost, Superintendent, Northampton Public School; introduced critical topics, and provided research for small group…
New Research about Data Collection
…and edtech tools. But, when the end goal is selling us products, luring our attention, surveillance, and worse, we need protection. You can help Keeping up with big tech and…
When it comes to learning about edtech, I’ve noticed a pattern among adult learners (including me!). They/we routinely enter into learning about tech feeling like they are way behind or…
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…