…lessons or meet new friends. The Trump administration froze $6 billion in funding for educational programs, including the national Migrant Education Program. While the administration in recent days said it…
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Governor Baker boosts funding for early education
Governor Charlie Baker unexpectedly gave early education funding its largest boost in more than a decade on Wednesday, announcing that he would devote more than $28 million in found money…
Increased rural school aid ‘a tremendous win,’ administrators and legislators say
…of dollars for education across the state, including increases of $9.5 million for rural school aid and $21.3 million for regional school transportation reimbursements. Other general increases to education include…
Orange: state shortchanges its SPED funding by $3.5 million
…funding schools in Orange, causing a ripple effect that makes it difficult to finance other departments in town. Consequently, the Finance Committee is sending Gov. Charlie Baker two letters. First,…
Amherst-Pelham school district devises new funding formula
…Amherst, Pelham, Leverett and Shutesbury will meet at the middle school library at 9 a.m. Saturday in an attempt to come to an agreement on the funding formula that will…
Youth substance abuse prevention programs get state funding
BOSTON (WWLP)–Youth substance use prevention programs across the state will receive grant funding through a state health initiative. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department…
Local 21st Century Learning Centers approved for funding for this coming school year
NORTHAMPTON – State funding for five “exemplary” out-of-school time programs in the region has been approved for the coming school year. The five programs provide high quality academic enrichment opportunities…
State grant program aims to promote health in rural areas
…Community Development Corp. and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, will receive $149,818 annually for two years through the “Social Determinants Partnership Program.” That funding will help the partnership address inequities…
ESE Issues Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts Report
…declining enrollment and rising costs. For instance, rural districts spend 50 percent more per pupil on transportation costs than districts across the rest of the state. Changes to the Chapter…
Students to ask state for more education funds
Students and educators from seven Pioneer Valley school districts are going to Boston on Feb. 28 to ask state lawmakers to increase funding for rural schools. The students were supposed…