SOUTH HADLEY — Every Monday, artist Tony Jones comes to the squat, institutional-looking building, its bland exterior belied by the printed and hand-drawn posters that line the walls inside, where…
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Mobile markets make local food accessible
…community driven solutions to hunger — organizers have continued to engage people experiencing food insecurity in program development. They’re as much focused on community building and empowerment as they are food…
Bringing Collaboration Skills to the Classroom
…intense quiet; but Kuhlka keeps a watchful eye on all, the students keep their focus, and they successfully complete the day’s work. Kuhlka has been with Pioneer Valley Regional School…
Engaging Young People Around Climate Change
…of their local school, park, or public building. The report could result in various future authentic tasks, such as setting a tree canopy goal or creating rain gardens for their…
Sharing Cultures, Language, and Fun at Programs for Spanish Speaking Families
…families gather for community building, parental and family support, and early literacy, STEM, and early learning experiences. Erika hopes that her son will grow to be happy and proud of…
Dr. Russell Vernon-Jones
Dr. Russell Vernon-Jones is a longtime anti-racism and climate justice activist, consultant, and educator. He was a public school teacher and principal for 35 years and provides workshops and organizational…
BEACON Students Explore GCC Pathways
Nine high school students from the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) BEACON and Mount Tom Academy programs explored Greenfield Community College’s career pathways in health careers, outdoor leadership, manufacturing and…
Early childhood educator Barbara Black named Gazette’s “Person of the Year”
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Amid the piles of brightly colored building blocks, Barbara Black, 66, kneels comfortably among several 4- and 5-year-olds on the floor of a Bridge Street School classroom….
Whately Elementary selects Kristina Kirton as new principal
…school administration and that when she switched over after two decades of classroom work to the role she’s held the past three years, she held the “respect of the building.”…
AI in Real Life – A PLC for Educators
…AI tools, building policy, or just trying to make sense of the headlines, this is a space for collaborative inquiry—not one-size-fits-all answers. Topics will be shaped by participant interest, and…