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AG Healey Reminds Public Schools About Laws Requiring Equal Access to Education Regardless of Immigration Status
…share this guidance.” Under state and federal law, state educational agencies and local school districts must provide all elementary and secondary students with equal access to public education—irrespective of race,…
Special ed teacher now vice principal in Turners Falls
…well. Previously, she was, since 2011, a special education teacher in the district. Smith said she seeks to create a safe positive school atmosphere and feels her experience as a…
Special Olympics participants enjoy the spotlight at Northampton High School track
NORTHAMPTON, MA — 84 athletes from 11 schools participated and earned medals in this week’s Special Olympics games at Northampton High School Thursday morning. The games included hurtles, hula hooping,…
Berkshire County weeks from having only special education public day school
NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire County is just weeks from having a special education public day school. The North Berkshire Academy will launch its special education collaborative program in January, inside…
Pioneer Special Olympics bowling group connects ‘unified buddies’ with student athletes
…Regional School District’s Special Olympics bowling season. The annual program is organized by Sue Scott, the physical education teacher at Pioneer Valley Regional School and Bernardston Elementary School. “It gives…
State education secretary takes to airwaves with a message: make school attendance ‘a priority’
…the state’s education secretary, will make his television debut this week to deliver the message that “school is where kids belong.” Tutwiler’s public service announcement is one part of a…
Local Educator Selected for Safe and Supportive Schools Commission
…will be representing the Massachusetts Organization of Educational Collaboratives, and will be joining Commission members representing teachers, administrators, superintendents, special educators, counselors, and psychologists from across the Commonwealth, as well…
New principal to join Granby Junior Senior High School
GRANBY — Holyoke High School’s principal is taking his talents east to Granby. Stephen Sullivan, Holyoke High’s principal since 2014, has been named the new principal at Granby Junior/Senior High…
Understanding Differences and Disabilities
Required for License(s): Moderate Disabilities- Initial (PreK-8) (5-12) The needs, levels of functioning and contributions of individuals with special needs are examined. Educational issues and strategies for understanding and working…