…teenage electronic cigarette use has reached “an epidemic proportion.” Statistics from a bi-annual survey of thousands of students were discussed Friday at a presentation mostly to educators in area schools,…
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HEC Academy Graduates Class of 2022
The Collaborative for Educational Services HEC Academy in Northampton held a graduation ceremony on Friday, June 3rd, at the Union Station. Friends, family, and staff joined in celebration with this…
HEC Academy students gain new skills and explore college through DeMarino Scholarships
…Services (CES). HEC Academy in Northampton is an approved alternative special education high school and middle school managed by CES. Over the past decade, DeMarino scholarships have provided students at…
Report: High demand but high cost for voc-tech programs
…an enrollment of 42,000 in 2005. An economic development law approved in August included $45 million to invest in equipment and training at career and technical schools. The Alliance for…
Early Literacy and ParentChild+
…a classroom. As a parent, you are the gateway to your child’s language and literacy development. Home E Search query for: business services web development custom development/feed/Risk And…
Using Books about Diversity and Social Justice with English Learners
…list of books and internet resources that they may use with present or future students, and a repertoire of teaching/learning strategies to make these books accessible to English Learners. The…
The vocational surge: Smith Voc, South Hadley schools experiencing increased demand
…Voc, where students spend time on traditional academics and their chosen trade. “Everyone thinks you’re learning a trade because you’re stupid,” said Rivera, while sitting in Smith Voc’s front office…
SPIFFY Full Coalition Meeting: Spring 2024
…of respondents were under 25 years old, which is a sign that we’re having success engaging young people! Just last month, The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) approved SPIFFY’s…
50 Years of Belonging and Community for Students with Disabilities
…needs residing in their communities. The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), then Hampshire Educational Collaborative (HEC), soon began to help districts in Hampshire County with programs that could support students…
Taking Our Data to the Next Level
…collecting evidence and benchmarking children’s progress. Now that most have gained confidence in the use of the tool, it is time to expand the effective use of the data in…