Dee McWilliams is currently a reading specialist and Reading Recovery teacher at Plains School in South Hadley, MA. A veteran teacher with extensive experience in early literacy development, Dee has…
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Reena Freedman
Reena Freedman has worked in education for over twenty-five years as a classroom teacher, curriculum designer, new teacher induction leader, staff developer, and administrator. In her work with schools and…
Miguel Cardona chosen as Secretary of Education
…educational outcomes. After serving on two state task forces with Cardona, one about teacher evaluations and another on what testing requirements there should be for students, Joe Cirasuolo came away…
Educator Preparation programs win approval from the MA Office of Educator Licensure
NORTHAMPTON, MA –The Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton, MA has received program approval to continue the statewide teacher licensure preparation programs currently managed by the agency, as well as…
Chocolate milk is heading back to school
…Agriculture Sonny Perdue signaled his intent to kick off a more extensive re-evaluation of the rules put in place under former President Barack Obama. He said the change was based…
SPIFFY’s Winter 2026 Full Coalition meeting!
…review of SPIFFY’s current strategies to inform how the coalition should move forward. Click here to view our booklet: “2026 Update on SPIFFY Strategies: Goals, Actions, Evaluation, & Community Input.”…
Salazar receives 2022 Latino Excellence Award
…honor Latino “leaders, trailblazers, and changemakers who contribute significantly to the commonwealth.” Salazar is a Community Engagement and Evaluation Specialist working with Latino families and communities at the Collaborative for…
Two finalists for Collaborative for Educational Services executive director to interview Wednesday
…experience in fiscal management and program development and evaluation. An advanced degree and educational knowledge and experience is preferred, according to the advertisement. In a September press release announcing her…
Silverback Learning Announces First Massachusetts Implementation Of Student Achievement Solution Mileposts Throughout Southbridge District?s K-12 Schools
…effectively support a broad range of student education needs. After careful evaluation, we feel Mileposts will provide our teachers, students and parents with the collaborative capability to make even greater…
Early Childhood Focuses on Social-Emotional Wellbeing as the Foundation of Learning
The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) early education programs first began in 1996, as preschool teachers and childcare providers recognized that many at-risk children were struggling with social-emotional issues. In…