…of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said the mandate he plans to impose will require all students and staff to wear masks indoors through Oct. 1. After that…
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Stretched too thin: Rural school districts go on the offensive for legislative help
CHESTERFIELD — As the state eyes changing the way it funds public education, rural schools are asking that the law take into account the unique challenges their districts face and…
Sarah Westbrook
…innovative work educators do every day that so often goes unseen and unrecognized. She partners with schools and districts around the US and internationally to design in-person and virtual professional…
HEC Academy Graduates Four
…HEC Academy is a therapeutic, public day special education program in Northampton, for youth in grades 9-12 who are eligible to receive services via an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). For more information…
“Getting to Know Me” Brings Students the Power to Succeed
…with her school’s special education department and area agencies, Julia was on the verge of dropping out when Mount Tom Academy was suggested as an option. Julia’s mother saw her…
Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School welcomes new vice principal
…on July 1 with 22 years of teaching experience and a lifelong commitment to education. According to the release, Moynihan began his career in college admissions, helping to guide students…
Representatives from Rural Schools and Communities Gather at Tuesday Summit in Shelburne
…eastern MA, gathered together at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, at the Mohawk Trail Regional High school. Senator Adam Hinds, who represents communities in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties, attended…
When Your Remote Classroom Is Your Car: How Some Rural Students Without Broadband Are Connecting
…she’s finishing work at home. In the car next to Szewczyk most days is Tracey Pinkham, a social studies teacher at Hampshire Regional High School. “It’s such a different way…
Mental health challenges for students topic of summit
School and mental health professionals met Wednesday morning for the Safe and Healthy School Summit for a discussion on ways to mediate the mental health challenges faced by students in…
You’re responsible for their data too. Not just yours.
…you get consent before posting images of people? Facial recognition software (such as Clearview AI) scans social media for any faces it can get access to. Even people who don’t…