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Excellence In Education awards: Living Our Guiding Principles award winners for October and November
The Collaborative for Educational Services is pleased to announce the October and November winners of our regional Excellence in Education: Living our Guiding Principles Award! We honor those educators across…
Special Education Team Leader Institute completes first program year with gathering in Northampton
…and heard keynote speaker Russell Johnston, Senior Associate Commissioner of the Center for District Support, speak of the importance of their work with special education students. Co-facilitators for this year’s…
Starting Strong Summit convenes early childhood leaders and stakeholders from across the Commonwealth
…Department of Mental Health, Children and Families, Early Education and Care, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Public Health; as well as researchers and academics from UMass, Harvard, and Massachusetts College…
Expressing What Matters to Youth in the DYS Program
…the CES DYS Education and Career Counselors who support seamless transitions for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. In a PBS Newshour interview, Kelly McMorrow, DYS Education and Career…
The Special Education Team Leader Role is More Important Now Than Ever
Laurel Peltier, Ed.D. is a Curriculum and Instruction Specialist in Special Education at the Collaborative for Educational Services. Her work focuses on special education leaders and leadership, and particularly on…
Parent/Child Programs (CFCE)
…can be is just as important. Home E Search query for: blog blog tag early education and care commissioner ( Page 10 ) Our Approach A child’s experiences…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $600,000 in Grants to High Schools to Support Innovation Pathways
…Innovation Pathways are another tool we can use to do so,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “These early career programs and rigorous learning opportunities offer chances for achievement both inside and outside…
New Resources from the SPIFFY & Communities That Care Legislative Event
On October 20th, 2025, the SPIFFY and Communities That Care Coalition co-organized a Western Massachusetts Legislative Event on Youth Substance Misuse Prevention. More than 50 participants, including legislators and legislative…
First Annual Excellence in Education: Living our Guiding Principles Monthly Award
…day I found that admiration and respect rising to new levels.” About the DYS Education Initiative The Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton, MA, manages the DYS EDUCATION INITIATIVE on…