School districts that predominantly serve students of color received $23 billion less in funding than mostly white school districts in the United States in 2016, despite serving the same number…
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Mariah Lapiroff M.A.T., Ed.S.
…of social identities, self-awareness, oppression and liberation, intergroup dialogue, and relational education approaches that foster student agency and belonging in joyful caring school communities. Mariah firmly believes that social justice…
Lessons learned, problems solved at engineering camp
…from kindergarten through 5th grade have built Lego structures, “marble mazes,” K’nex towers, self-driving cars, and robots. Each day students received a new challenge and raw materials, watched an inspirational…
State’s education secretary gets an earful from educators, politicians in Northampton stop
NORTHAMPTON — Even if the students at Bridge Street Elementary School didn’t know who Patrick Tutwiler was, they could clearly tell he was somebody important. Students frequently stopped him during…
Catherine Glennon
…continuing her own education to grow and improve classroom practice and student outcomes. She is certified by the Library of Congress and by the Western Massachusetts Writing Project to create…
Mohawk Trail Regional School District educators start dialogue on hate speech
…responses, mostly from students. The survey found that students believe the district is making progress in combating hate through the creation of LGBTQ affinity groups, clarification of expectations in student…
Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs
…have been declining in enrollment. Between 2008 and 2017, rural schools in the state lost 14 percent of their students. Fewer students translates to less funding overall from the state….
Students release Poetry in Motion video to share their “best selves” with community
Student filmmakers from the Poetry in Motion Group at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children shared their annual video project at this year’s graduation ceremony. Three years ago, students began work…
‘History found you’: Mahar graduates 88 in virtual ceremony, subsequent parade
…superintendent, principal, keynote speaker, School Committee Chair Peter Cross, student speaker and some Athol-Orange Community Television crew members in attendance to minimize exposure to COVID-19. The ceremony was first broadcast…
Gateway Regional introducing free lunch at Chester Elementary and 2 new administrators
…starting this year, said Wendy Long, the district’s community relations official. The school has seen sustained poverty over the last several years, Long said, and many students were on free…