…environmental and sustainability education. HEC Academy was one of only three schools within Massachusetts to receive this award. Students have been involved in planning much of the sustainability work over…
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Easthampton fourth-graders launch campaign against car idling
…of time people were idling,” said Judy Averill, the school’s principal. A parent approached Averill in early February concerned with the number of cars idling outside the school and how…
U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $115 Million to Help Increase Educator Compensation and Promote Educator Diversity
…diverse, and sustainable educator workforce. Through Raise the Bar: Lead the World, the Department is supporting states and school districts to eliminate educator shortages in our nation’s schools. The TSL grants…
Warwick Fire Dept. sparks hands-on learning for electrical students
WARWICK — The Franklin County Technical School students are no strangers to Warwick. Having replaced the ceiling fans in the Warwick Community School’s gymnasium last fall, the technical school’s electrical…
A new report says Massachusetts schools are the best in the nation
School just got back in session after winter break, but Massachusetts already has top grades on its report card. The 20th edition of Education Week’s Quality Counts report, released Thursday,…
Early Childhood Mental Health
…in Springfield, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Home E Search query for: blog blog tag massachusetts school building authority ( Page 34…
Todd Gazda
…as the Vice President of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.), and serves as a member of the M.A.S.S. Executive Committee and Legislative Committee. Since 2018, he has also…
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…
Breaking the school-to-prison pipeline for young offenders one class at a time
…in a new light. As reported by Hari Sreenivasan of PBS, “Just one third (of states) mandate that these kids meet the same standards as their public school counterparts. Massachusetts…
Why young people are striking Friday: ‘I won’t go to school and act like everything is normal’
NORTHAMPTON — On Friday, many students will skip school for a trip to Boston — but it’s not for fun. The students, along with many adults, will attend the youth-led…