…Diploma Plus’s five New York City schools had higher graduation rates than average for such programs, citing high student engagement. But Diploma Plus has faced challenges, shrinking from 29 schools…
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Olga Escalera
…adjunct professor at Westfield State University and served as a member of the new ESL MTEL Test Development Committee. Currently, she works for Springfield Public Schools as a Master Teacher…
Les Edinson
…Springfield and Holyoke and in rural Franklin and Worcester Counties — all in Massachusetts. An experienced staff developer, he served in that role in the Cambridge, MA Public Schools and…
Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference: Bridging, Belonging & Civic Engagement
…we can all figure out together about creating more equitable classrooms, schools, and communities. Youth are central to our conference and shape the experience in various ways including through presentations,…
Lenox schools to explore alternative ways to structure district
LENOX, MA – During the formal public presentation of the public school system’s strategic plan, Superintendent Timothy Lee told the audience that as part of a “scenario to increase enrollment,”…
Local schools providing pickup, delivery meal options
…up with ways to keep food accessible to families while classrooms are closed. The earliest possible reopening of schools is scheduled for Monday, April 6. In the interim, public school…
Editorial: Sparsity aid concept would greatly benefit rural schools
…state about $20 million, with the money going to 50 traditional rural public school districts. Buoniconti said this represents about 0.32 percent of the state’s $6.2 billion public education budget….
Teaching disability history in schools is ‘long overdue,’ advocates say
…pushing to happen. Currently, there’s no requirement for disability history to be taught in schools. “I wanted to get involved with it [the campaign] because I really thought it would…
Silverback Learning Announces First Massachusetts Implementation Of Student Achievement Solution Mileposts Throughout Southbridge District?s K-12 Schools
…that Mileposts will be implemented in Massachusetts’ Southbridge School District public schools, led by respected superintendent Basan (Buzz) Nembirkow. Silverback Learning Solutions also announces distribution partnerships with Southern Worcester Collaborative…
Bridging to Belonging: Working with Polarization in Schools PLC
…which shows up in our communities and schools. In this PLC, we frame and explore tensions across differences that are present in our schools as we seek to find ways…