Do you work with any students who are labeled as “difficult”, “challenging”, “unpredictable” or “unmotivated”? Often these students sit in our classrooms struggling with burdens beyond belief. Whether it is…
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The election challenge: A race to the White House with this many turns has teachers scrambling
Social studies teacher Scott Mahar had the perfect election-related lesson plan sketched out for his high school students — a scavenger hunt in which they would match an issue with…
Easthampton schools making progress on diversity, inclusion
…ago, the attorney general’s office found in a civil rights investigation at Easthampton High School that black and Hispanic students were disciplined more harshly than white students. The report came…
Massachusetts statewide school mask order coming
…of students and staff have been vaccinated against COVID-19 would be able to lift the mask requirement, for vaccinated individuals only. The mandate will apply to students age 5 and up, and…
AG Healey Reminds Public Schools About Laws Requiring Equal Access to Education Regardless of Immigration Status
…reminding local public school districts of their obligation under state and federal law to provide all students with equal access to primary and secondary education, irrespective of citizenship or immigration…
Expressing What Matters to Youth in the DYS Program
…Services (DYS), the students showed what mattered to them in paintings, sculptures, videos, song and dance. The Massachusetts program has had a long commitment to incorporating the arts into youth…
Local eighth-graders honored as Project 351 ambassadors, will meet Gov. Baker
…will ring true this weekend when students from across the state meet in Boston to reflect on King’s legacy, as well as continue their own journey of community service. There…
Humanizing the History of Genocide in the Classroom
…PDPs! Participants will also share and be given model lessons and receive lesson planning guidance from Todhunter. Please note: If all seats are full, email events@collaborative.org to join a waitlist….
Michelle Mendes
…Services in Hampshire and Franklin Counties. Her responsibilities there included: program development, organization, budgeting, and assuring adherence to state policies and regulations; staff supervision; hosting workshops, trainings and family events;…
Special Olympics delivers cheers with challenges
…students from area schools enjoyed cheers and encouragement Thursday as they participated in track and field events at Northampton High School for the Special Olympics Massachusetts School Day Games. “It’s…