Ten Franklin County educators have been honored with gift cards and radio announcements in time for May’s “teacher appreciation week.” The program is run by Emerson Insurance and Financial Services…
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When coronavirus closed schools, some Detroit students went missing from class. These educators had to find them.
…about a dozen Loving students who went missing in the weeks after COVID-19 began battering this community. Panic, sickness and death sent many Detroiters into financial and emotional turmoil, scattering…
Last day for Pearl Rhodes brings joy, sadness: Institution closing for final time
…the district, Pearl Rhodes’ potential closure was a topic of discussion for several years. School officials said in March that the closure will still not solve the district’s financial unsustainability,…
The Amherst Mobile Market finishes first year, planning for the future
…and implement a mobile market model that was affordable, accessible, and worked toward sustainability, provided economic opportunity for community members, sourced food from local farms, and included culinary education. The…
The Amherst regional school consolidation question
…issues, including the possibility of consolidating the Regional Middle and High Schools into a single building. The district has begun to explore both the financial efficiencies and the potential educational…
Rural Schools Roundtable emphasizes funding difficulties for area’s rural schools
…the challenges of safely transporting students without too much financial burden. In addition, other area school districts attended remotely. The roundtable was hosted by state Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, who…
Officials sound off to legislators on broadband, schools
…have increased the financial burden for the remaining, aging population to pay for services and schools, and for finding replacement workers, town committee members and volunteer firefighters. Lack of adequate…
Alternative high schools emphasize learning over time in class
William (Bill) Diehl, in addition to serving as the Collaborative for Educational Services executive director, also serves as the chair of the Diploma Plus board. Bill recently sat down with…
Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
…and equity matters as they impact education. This month, he presented on this topic at the 2020 Migrant Education Program and English Language Development Conference in Harrisburg, PA. The conference…
Experts discuss state of local education at GCC
GREENFIELD, MA — On the same day the Senate released its first draft of its budget, a group of experts gathered to discuss the state of local public education. Education…