…their children read to them, practice math for a few minutes with flash cards or games, play outside or cook together in place of formal homework. “It encourages oral language…
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In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
After nearly four decades in the classroom, second-grade teacher Johanna Korpita has seen the ebb and flow over how much — or how little — homework children should complete. So…
Money to help explore school regionalization
ORANGE, MA — The Orange Elementary, Ralph C. Mahar Regional and Petersham Center school districts will be able to examine regionalization with the help of $53,000 from the state. They…
Giving students a beacon of hope: Learning program finds new routes to graduation for high schoolers
…could partner with Greenfield High School to offer alternative pathways for its students. “I think every school has a bunch of kids that for several reasons, they’re showing up but…
Follansbee announces retirement as Easthampton school superintendent
…night. Over the past year, Follansbee has had a full desk. She has tackled racism and hate allegations at the city’s high school that drew a civil rights investigation by…
New sensory walkway at Bernardston Elementary School to encourage motor skill development
…walkways help children to develop their motor skills like balance, hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness. “The thought is, students recognize when their body needs some movement and here are some…
Hatfield taps 2 finalists for Principal position
…sixth grade humanities in the Gill-Montague School District, and was a sixth grade English Language Arts teacher in the Springfield public schools. Before her tenure as principal, Rodriguez taught in…
Pearl Rhodes principal resigns, Bernardston principal takes over
…Regional School District’s website shows Leblanc as the assistant principal of Gateway Regional Middle and High School in Huntington. Pioneer Valley Regional School District Superintendent Ruth Miller suggested during the…
Orange School Committee Okays Four Blizzard Bags
…her discretion, going forward. Thomas praised the success of Blizzard Bags in a pilot program last year, though School Committee members Amy White and Robert Haigh questioned the effectiveness. White…
State Legislators and School District Superintendents Gather to Discuss School Funding
…of Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools; Michael Buoniconti, Superintendent of Mohawk Trail Regional School District; and John Provost, Superintendent, Northampton Public School; introduced critical topics, and provided research for small group…