Dr. Barbara Love, Professor Emerita, Social Justice Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has worked closely with schools and school systems throughout the U.S. and has served as chair of the…
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Northfield Elementary named National Blue Ribbon School
…academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. “This year’s cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators and school leaders create vibrant, welcoming, and…
Social Justice and Equity at CES
…tag massachusetts computer using educators ( Page 45 ) Social Justice and Equity We are doing this work pro-actively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we…
State education board approves new hybrid test
BOSTON, MA – Massachusetts students will soon be facing a new standardized test after the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to combine elements of the existing MCAS…
Sharon Jones, M.Ed.
…for the University of Massachusetts. Sharon is widely known for her expertise in helping schools and teachers adopt the structures, dispositions and skills for effective co-teaching. Sharon coaches co-teachers across…
Charter school debate looms over raising state caps
…Voters of Massachusetts is doing research of its own on the subject. The nonpartisan organization will likely take about a year to research its position on charter schools, Nancy Polan…
Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program
…of high school students can be considered financially literate, according to a 2015 Massachusetts report on financial literacy, and that Massachusetts is one of 12 states across the country that…
Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
…and more,” Hinds said in the meeting, held by videoconference. The commission includes members of the Legislature as well as representatives from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, the Massachusetts…
Salazar receives 2022 Latino Excellence Award
Rossana Salazar received a 2022 Latino Excellence Award in a virtual ceremony which took place Thursday, October 13, 2022. The awards, presented by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus,…
Alcohol Task Force discusses revamping state liquor laws at Northampton city meeting
NORTHAMPTON – “I’m here because we value young people and their development,” said Heather Warner, speaking to members of the Massachusetts Alcohol Task Force at Northampton City Hall on Tuesday….