…gift of six free pianos from Westfield State University to Belchertown High School and Chestnut Hill Community School — two efforts that Gould believes stood out in the award consideration….
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Lori Allen
Lori Allen is the Director of the Belchertown Family Center. She earned her BA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and received her High School English licensure in…
Unanimous Supreme Court Expands Scope of Special Education Rights
…than de minimis” education program to a student with a disability. In Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, the high court rejected the “merely more than de minimis” standard…
Leading to Improve Outcomes for English Learners
…investigate instructional leadership and research-based Tier 1 instruction. Our inquiry into leadership will include anti-racism, trauma-engaged practice, instructional leadership, Massachusetts’ Blueprint for EL Success, and leading for students with limited…
Positive Behavior Supports
Required for License(s): Biology/Chemistry/Earth and Space Science/English/General Science/High School Mathematics/History/Humanities/Math & Science/Middle School Mathematics/Middle School Mathematics/Science/Moderate Disabilities – Additional License/Moderate Disabilities – Initial/Physics/Social Sciences (5-12) Description This course provides an…
New program lets schools compete for increased funding
…public schools to compete for additional state funding. The proposal is backed by mayors and leaders in business and education. They’re asking the state for $75 million so under-performing schools…
Why Talented Black and Hispanic Students Can Go Undiscovered
Public schools are increasingly filled with black and Hispanic students, but the children identified as “gifted” in those schools are overwhelmingly white and Asian. The numbers are startling. Black third…
State education formula out of whack, Commission: Health insurance, special ed underfunded
High costs for employee health insurance and special education have reduced the resources school districts can invest in other areas, including extended learning time, books, technology, arts, and counseling, according…