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In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
…to bed early.” This year, a growing number of schools are following the “no-homework” trend. Kelly Full Service Community School in Holyoke banned homework after the school’s district extended the…
Franklin County Technical School starts year with student-built computers
…the ones who assembled the machines. The school was able to purchase the new dual-screen computers after they were awarded a Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant for $50,777 last spring. They…
Mental health challenges for students topic of summit
…young people are facing and the ways they can be supported. The summit, which was presented by the Northwestern District Attorney Office, was originally set for the spring, but was rescheduled to an…
Education Partners Awarded $3 Million Grant to Enhance Science Curriculum for Students in the State’s Juvenile Justice System
…use of project-based inquiry science instruction based upon the principles of Universal Design for Learning, an educational framework used to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all students. Project…
Pioneer Valley Regional School’s virtual play to premiere Thursday
…Shannon, is leading the charge to put this play together, but is met with misunderstandings, big personalities and other hijinks along the way. Campbell said the script idea surfaced by…
The election challenge: A race to the White House with this many turns has teachers scrambling
…turned more toward what’s at stake.” Mahar said he wanted his classroom to remain focused on substance and not devolve into controversy the way the election landscape has. Since there…
Miguel Cardona chosen as Secretary of Education
Miguel Cardona remembers how overwhelmed he felt when he walked into school for the first time as a student. The son of parents who moved to Meriden, Conn., from Puerto…
“My Students Love It!” – A Kindergarten Teacher’s Storytelling Journey
…average play only takes 3 minutes!) When I first started I did not guide the storyteller in any way, but now that the year has progressed I use the time…
Jeff Riley Will Be Massachusetts’ New Education Commissioner
It’s official: Jeff Riley will be the state’s next education commissioner. Members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted 8-3 to recommend Riley for the post. Among his…