Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley plans to step down on March 15 after six years leading Massachusetts’ K-12 school system, according to a letter he sent to the…
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Western MA Prevention Professionals Meet with Cannabis Control Commissioners
…McNeil, Dr. Julie Johnson, Malikah Jeffries, Kim Roy, Julie Johnson, Olivia Lamarie, Bruce Stebbins Not pictured: Dr. Caroline Johnson On March 3rd, 2023, a group of Western Massachusetts folks representing…
The MA IEP: A Step by Step Approach to the 8 IEP Sections
…What individualized support makes a better fit between this student and school? Accommodations / Modifications: What are these and how to make these decisions with data Goals / Objectives: What…
“My Students Love It!” – A Kindergarten Teacher’s Storytelling Journey
…to push students to the next level in his/her story development. I may guide them for more descriptive words, or more character development, or I may make spelling mistakes or…
Early childhood educator Barbara Black named Gazette’s “Person of the Year”
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Amid the piles of brightly colored building blocks, Barbara Black, 66, kneels comfortably among several 4- and 5-year-olds on the floor of a Bridge Street School classroom….
Sabine Jacques joins CES as Social Justice and Equity in Schools Specialist
CES welcomes Sabine Jacques, who joins our professional development team as a Social Justice and Equity in Schools Specialist. Jacques is a First Generation Haitian-American woman from Everett, MA who…
Renata S. Pienkawa
An immigrant herself, Renata S. Pienkawa earned her M.A. in TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has been an ELL teacher, program coordinator, and teacher trainer/consultant for over three…
Kathi Titus, M.Ed.
…youth who reside in institutional settings across the state (Departments of Mental Health, Youth Services, Public Health and County Houses of Correction). Titus taught at the high school level for…
Two members of DYS Education Initiative team receive 2022 DYS Commissioner’s Awards
…a huge shout out to our very own, talented, and distinguished colleagues Fiona Coker, Assistant Regional Education Coordinator in the Metro Region and Nicole Leontakianakos, Education and Career Counselor from…
DYS Education Initiative wins nationwide BreakFree competition
…across the country, providing the resources, training, and networks to make school relevant and meaningful. The competitions sponsored by BreakFree provide engaging, project-based activities for youth, and teachers leverage these…