Attendance in an early childhood program dramatically reduces the chance that a child will need to be placed in pricier special education in third grade, according to research just published…
Search Results
Local groups team up, offer forum to guide parents in supporting children’s mental health needs during pandemic
…loss as it relates to teens during COVID-19; Discuss key developmental issues related to young people’s independence, autonomy, privacy; Offer suggestions parents can implement immediately. Participants will have the opportunity…
Meaningfully Teaching Multilingual Learners
…will assist with the development of the final focal learner project. Meeting the needs of English Language Learners with documented special needs will also be a focus of this course….
Experts discuss state of local education at GCC
…experts advocated both at the state and local levels for sufficient funding for rural public school districts and championed opting out of state “high-stakes testing,” at an event hosted by…
More state aid for rural schools this year
…state support they need,” said Hinds, D-Pittsfield. Hinds, who serves on the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, has worked to build awareness and support for the needs of rural…
Baker orders schools to stay closed through end of school year
…in the middle of a surge of cases,” Merrie Najimy, the teachers association president, said in a statement Tuesday morning. “Our entire state is an area of great concern to…
ESE votes to endorse practices for safe and supportive learning for LGBTQ students
…to provide support for family members of LGBTQ students. 5. School districts are encouraged to designate a staff member who is proficient in issues related to sexual orientation and gender…
First annual Transforming Education for Social Justice conference to be held October 15th at Holyoke Community College.
…is to connect and grow a local network of committed educators, students, and community members focusing on social justice and equity issues. Over the past few years, CES has been…
First Annual Excellence in Education: Living our Guiding Principles Monthly Award
…of social, emotional and educational issues; which includes a consistent routine for class procedures while still offering choices and differentiating approaches. She is not afraid to tackle difficult issues, often…
Franklin County Technical School receives grant for tree nursery
…than planted, according to the tree committees. Additionally, the 2014 Greenfield Tree Inventory found that more than half of the street trees inventoried are aging Norway maples that are likely…