…disability. Blame for test scores, however, often settles on the people who are any school’s single-most-important influence on academic achievement – teachers. Lawson says a prayer for the coming school…
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Mass. High School Graduation Rate Improves
Massachusetts education officials say the state’s high school graduation rate is up to 86.1 percent, with some of the strongest gains among minority and low-income students. The Department of Elementary…
Jackson steps down as Amherst Regional High School principal
AMHERST — After 15 years working in the district, Mark Jackson announced Thursday that he would retire as principal of Amherst Regional High School on Nov. 1. Because he will…
Government 101: Primary voting explained by a high school teacher
…government at Frontier Regional School, understands this completely. In fact, she has been getting a lot of practice lately. Moore also teaches classes on U.S. history, law and economics. But…
Setting the Stage for Future Educators
…the direction of Dr. Len Lubinsky. CES began by working with the Massachusetts DOE on licensure programs for teachers of special education and reading, and for school administrators (supt, principal,…
Barbara Cheney
Barbara is a veteran teacher with certifications in ESL K-12, English and History, she has experience in urban, rural and alternative settings. She earned a B.A. from Temple University and…
How to reach students without internet access during coronavirus? Schools get creative
…before spring break at Meigs Middle School in Decatur, Tennessee, special education teacher Matt Coe was busy preparing new lessons for his students now that schools were set to close…
As details emerge, here’s what Trump’s plan to abolish DOE could mean for Mass. schools
…another thing. In response to McMahon’s confirmation, Gov. Maura Healey said that dismantling the DOE would mean that Massachusetts schools would lose $2 billion in federal funding for schools. Healey…
Money for vet program proposed in Tech budget
…idea came up roughly a year ago. He said people with veterinary skills are useful in Franklin County, the most rural in the state. FCTS Committee Chairman Richard Kuklewicz said…
Patricia Kinsella
Patricia Kinsella has served as an educator, union representative, and administrator for over 30 years. Her experience spans PreK-12 in a wide range of districts (rural, urban, well-resourced, financially-challenged) and…