…the William E. Norris School, when a maintenance worker used it to help people who were stuck in an elevator escape after a plane crashed into the World Trade Center….
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U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $115 Million to Help Increase Educator Compensation and Promote Educator Diversity
…diverse, and sustainable educator workforce. Through Raise the Bar: Lead the World, the Department is supporting states and school districts to eliminate educator shortages in our nation’s schools. The TSL grants…
Breaking the school-to-prison pipeline for young offenders one class at a time
…in a new light. As reported by Hari Sreenivasan of PBS, “Just one third (of states) mandate that these kids meet the same standards as their public school counterparts. Massachusetts…
DESE report on Expanded Learning Time Grant available for districts and schools thinking about redesigning school schedules
…might be of interest to districts and schools that are thinking about redesigning school schedules. It is available on our legislative reports page or our expanded learning time page. …
‘I feel terrible about how all this has played out for you’: Gov. Charlie Baker tells Massachusetts high school graduates in state-wide virtual commencement
…to celebrate and encourage high school graduates as most traditional commencement ceremonies at individual schools have been postponed, canceled or turned into virtual events due to the coronavirus pandemic. Baker…
‘Homework gap’ shows millions of students lack home internet
…hot spot. But that grant program lapsed. In the area surrounding the school in the city’s north end, less than half of households have home access. School districts, local governments…
Easthampton grads advised, ‘Get up and do something’
…marched in front of the school clad in maroon caps and gowns, with honors students donning golden stoles, as the school band performed “Pomp and Circumstance,” prior to Gravel’s speech….
Greenfield High School team volunteers at cookout for Greenfield seniors
The Greenfield High School football team continued its now annual tradition of giving back to the community Tuesday, serving hamburgers and hot dogs to 50 members of the community at…
Back to school: Dual enrollment, early college programs a boon for area high schoolers
…are all challenges and problems that local high schoolers face. But a series of programs in the state are providing some solutions. For a high schooler looking to take college…
Why young people are striking Friday: ‘I won’t go to school and act like everything is normal’
NORTHAMPTON — On Friday, many students will skip school for a trip to Boston — but it’s not for fun. The students, along with many adults, will attend the youth-led…