BOSTON — Massachusetts’ new budget includes $1.5 million for a new “rural school aid” account championed by Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield. Nearly one month into the state’s new fiscal year,…
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Editorial: Sparsity aid concept would greatly benefit rural schools
…more aid than others. Based on his eligibility criteria, the Rural School Aid Program would cost the state about $20 million, with the money going to 50 traditional rural public…
Urban legislators don’t get the struggle to fund large, rural bus routes
…district is the largest geographically of any regional school district in Massachusetts and since the 2007-2008 school year, has lost $2.34 million in promised state transportation reimbursements, adding to the…
State’s new rural policy commission meets in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA — A newly formed state Rural Policy Commission set to work Friday at an organizational meeting that sets to make its top priority the 167 rural communities of…
Who We Are
Home E Search query for: blog blog tag massachusetts rural school coalition ( Page 4 ) We acknowledge that our coalition is currently led by a staff of exclusively white,…
With prospect of more charter schools, rural educators see greater risk
…charter school leaders say those concerns are overblown. Charter school proponents, who include some top state officials and business-backed interest groups, want to see 12 new or expanded charter schools…
SPIFFY
Home E Search query for: blog blog tag massachusetts rural school coalition ( Page 4 ) Who We Are SPIFFY is a coalition of over 80 community partners working together…
Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs
It’s hard for rural schools in Massachusetts to get kids to and from class every day — especially now, in muddy season, when the snow has melted and the rain…
SPIFFY Coalition to hold town hall meeting on underage drinking
NORTHAMPTON, MA – The Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition will its annual coalition meeting in conjunction with a Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking on Friday…
SPIFFY Full Coalition Meeting: Spring 2024
…the next full coalition meeting, when we plan to gather in person. Amy reported back on some of the responses we received from our 2024 SPIFFY Coalition survey: nearly 38%…