…—two students at Conway Grammar School. The Pittsfield Democrat stopped by to speak with Maggie West’s fifth-graders, who took it upon themselves to lead a campaign to transition away from…
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AG Healey Reminds Public Schools About Laws Requiring Equal Access to Education Regardless of Immigration Status
…discrimination and harassment. In addition to the various applicable state and federal laws, in the case Plyler v. Doe, the U.S. Supreme Court held that public elementary and secondary schools…
Leslie B. Edinson
…and magnet schools in both urban and rural environments. He was the founding principal of the Fitchburg Arts Academy, and served as a principal in Springfield, Holyoke, Shutesbury and Hubbardston,…
Frontier, Union 38 school districts announce Grinspoon recipients
…winner is selected for up to 1,000 students in a school district — also receive gifts, including membership at WGBY Springfield and three-month memberships at the Springfield Jewish Community Center,…
As Massachusetts charter schools enroll more students with disabilities, who exactly are they serving?
…district schools to educate them, because charter schools have fewer students with those needs. “Charter schools don’t have the economy of scale that district schools have,” Carrero said. Over the…
Hinds and Blais say launch of Rural Schools Commission ‘a big win’ for region
…schools in rural areas, though Hinds, D-Pittsfield, said other schools that have low or declining enrollment could end up being included as well. “This is a continuation of the Student…
Four interim school administrators named in Easthampton, including Kevin Burke at high school
…will serve as interim principal in the fall. He replaces Vito Perrone, who left the position at the end of the school year to become principal of West Springfield High…
Rural Schools Roundtable emphasizes funding difficulties for area’s rural schools
…to accommodate rural schools. She said the formula takes into account schools with between 300 and 600 students, and many of local schools fall below that benchmark. “It’s feels like…
Karen Danforth
Karen Danforth is the Elementary Literacy Coach for the West Springfield Public Schools. She is also a Teacher-Consultant for the Western Massachusetts Writing Project and Past President of the Pioneer…
The Massachusetts Migrant Education Program Partners with School Districts
…districts in Massachusetts to develop new and innovative ways to support and extend their efforts. Springfield Public Schools (SPS) partners with MMEP in multiple ways to address barriers that have…