The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a major decision expanding the scope of students’ special education rights, ruling unanimously that schools must do more than provide a “merely more…
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School suspensions don’t work. It’s time for something better.
…decorated with student art, there is a coffee machine and some candy on a table, and behind me on the wall is a quote from the mystic Rumi: “Out beyond…
Easthampton High School to create 3-year plan to deal with bullying, harassment, hate
…moving forward, sticking together as a community and creating a positive environment for students. The issue was brought to light when hundreds of EHS students organized a walkout on March…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $600,000 in Grants to High Schools to Support Innovation Pathways
…students with hands-on skills learning and access to opportunities for future success in high-demand fields,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “The expansion of Innovation Pathways will allow more students to gain knowledge and…
U.S. education policy: Federal overreach or reaching for the wrong things?
…state levels will not ensure inclusively developed, thoughtfully crafted, age-appropriate or properly-specified standards for student learning. It will not ensure a shift away from over-testing or misuse of assessment data….
Mountain View School Middle School Brown Paper Studio Theater Club
…and social issues. Students have been able to notice what it means and looks like to feel comfortable and belonging in school. Said Mariah Lapiroff, “I so appreciated how, through…
Title I and English Learner Services
…(EL). Home E Search query for: blog edeval 2014 05 student survey news good bad ( Page 38 ) Title I Programming Currently, DYS has a team of six…
Eight athletes show their skills at Pioneer Special Olympics
BERNARDSTON, MA — Eight students hurried around the Bernardston Elementary School gymnasium, throwing bean bags, crawling through plastic tunnels and wheeling around on scooters. With upbeat music playing, the students’…
My Turn: Our educational landscape: Charter schools’ negative impact in area
…diversity of the student body. For example, charter schools in our region generally serve lower percentages of English Language Learners and students with special needs than the local districts do….
No Child Left Behind getting makeover
WASHINGTON — The way the nation’s public schools are evaluated — teachers, students and the schools themselves — is headed for a major makeover, with a sweeping shift from federal…