…schools, private schools, parochial schools, or home schooling. This means only 88 percent of the shrinking school population are attending regular (non-charter) public schools — a big reason our districts…
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HEC Academy students gain new skills and explore college through DeMarino Scholarships
…Services (CES). HEC Academy in Northampton is an approved alternative special education high school and middle school managed by CES. Over the past decade, DeMarino scholarships have provided students at…
‘A really big part of our lives’: State commits $15.5M to early education and care programs
…young children. These programs are designed to support child well-being, development and school readiness, in the state’s most rural towns. “What you’ve built here is so incredible,” Kershaw said. Gillian…
‘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…
Safe and Healthy Schools Summit draws educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
…school communities to make schools feel safe, according Mary Custard, who is the dean of students at Amherst Regional High School and served on the planning committee for the event….
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Home E Search query for: blog blog tag massachusetts rural school coalition ( Page 24 ) STEM Paid Intership Program Fund The projected demand for STEM careers in the Pioneer…
Orange: state shortchanges its SPED funding by $3.5 million
ORANGE — It’s not just rural schools feeling left behind by the 25-year-old formula for state aid, it’s schools with a high number of special education students too. Unfortunately, Orange’s…
Easthampton adults won’t buy alcohol for minors
…and the SPIFFY Coalition.The youth handed customers a small yellow card that read, “Thank you for helping save a life!” “When the customers understood the survey’s purpose is to educate…
Local groups team up, offer forum to guide parents in supporting children’s mental health needs during pandemic
…burden of their trauma now and in the future.” The forum has been organized by the SPIFFY Coalition, Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, Northampton and South Hadley prevention coalitions, Easthampton Healthy…