A provision to study how rural schools might get more state aid has been included in the Senate budget that was adopted this week. That’s good news for Franklin County’s…
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Area lawmakers active in crafting landmark education bill
BOSTON — It was a joyous atmosphere on Beacon Hill Wednesday as the state Legislature unanimously passed the $1.5 billion Student Opportunity Act school funding bill. And western Massachusetts lawmakers…
State board rejects Hadley Chinese charter school expansion
…state’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Monday turned down a proposed expansion to nearly double its enrollment. In a voice vote about four hours into its meeting in…
ELL Education Workgroup
…working with content that is part of the SEI endorsement course. Each in-person session is an opportunity to be hands-on with your own materials, receive feedback and guidance from a…
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Deans share co-principal role at Mahar Regional School
…decision Tuesday. “Given the complex and demanding position of principal, the two will continue to serve as co-principals and utilize the role of student monitor for daily student management needs,”…
$773K to support BHN’s childhood mental health program
…awarded statewide. “We have a mental health crisis that has only been made worse by the pandemic, particularly for our youngest kids,” Gov. Maura Healey said in a statement. “Our…
State education board approves new hybrid test
BOSTON, MA – Massachusetts students will soon be facing a new standardized test after the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to combine elements of the existing MCAS…
Charter school debate looms over raising state caps
NORTHAMPTON, MA — As government officials debate whether to lift a cap on the number of charter schools allowed in the state, the local chapter of the League of Women…
School transportation costs a burden to Mohawk Trail
…that of the state’s 10 most populous cities combined. To encourage rural towns to form more efficient regional school districts in the 1960s, the state promised to cover busing costs….