…guided school operations, faculty management, fundraising, and community engagement. She brings particular expertise in independent school leadership and in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging (DEIJB) initiatives. A strategic…
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Crocker Farm teacher awarded 2018 Roger L. Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award
…for learning, building relationships with students and showing a commitment to social justice. Creative lessons like the social studies one are a highlight for many of her students. “She’s different…
GusNIP Produce Prescription Program boosts healthy food availability and support for local residents
…Center, received a 2 year state grant from the Social Determinants Partnership Program to address inequities in the food system and to design and implement a distribution system for healthy…
Rich Cairn
…performance assessment, environmental education, and history education. He has authored numerous books and multimedia, and has designed and led hundreds of teacher workshops. He is a lifelong social justice activist….
Kelley Brown
Kelley Brown is a Social Studies educator at Easthampton High School where she has taught for the last 20 years. She is also the Professional Development Coordinator. She focuses on…
Emerging America shares stories of advocacy
…their lives, Emerging America has helped many hundreds of teachers over time to develop lessons that speak to issues students care most about, including local communities, social justice, and civic…
50 Years of Belonging and Community for Students with Disabilities
…join the Academy every year from the Smith College School of Social Work. Now, social-emotional learning classes (taught by the clinical team members) are provided 4 days per week, and…
DYS Education Initiative wins nationwide BreakFree competition
…Kennedy School in the DYS Northeast Region have won first prize in the nationwide BreakFree Unexplored competition. BreakFree Education is a national organization that partners directly with juvenile justice agencies…
DYS Educator Develops Breakfree Project
…national organization that partners directly with juvenile justice agencies across the country, providing the resources, training, and networks to make school relevant and meaningful. The competitions sponsored by BreakFree provide…
Blended Learning Issue Brief released and available for download
NORTHAMPTON, MA – An Issue Brief, ‘Connecting to Possibilities: Integrating Technology in Juvenile Justice Education’ is available for free download from the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES). Focusing on the…