…help share the video with as many viewers as possible. The students caught the attention of the Boston CBC affiliate, and a story was aired on Sunday morning: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/07/19/special-education-students-remake-taylor-swift-video-hope-for-school-visit/ Please…
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‘It feels good to do good’: Greenfield High School students participate in Community Service Learning Day
GREENFIELD — In honor of the season of giving, Greenfield High School students spent Friday morning doing activities for Community Service Learning Day. This is the fourth year that students…
PVRS students showcase robotic fish feeders in first ever Pioneer Engineering Expo
…last week. The Engineering Expo showcased the work for other students and guest judges. This was the inaugural class of students for engineering design, after John Heffernan, a teacher in…
Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program
…a 2015 Massachusetts report on financial literacy, and that Massachusetts is one of 12 states across the country that does not require schools to offer financial education courses to students….
National award promotes use of educational technology in the Department of Youth Services
…used include: Developing digital portfolios of students’ work Providing opportunities for collaboration among students (using wikis) Extending learning beyond the classroom (using tablets) Increasing participation in post-secondary learning through online…
Back to school: Dual enrollment, early college programs a boon for area high schoolers
…courses or students with intellectual disabilities experiencing campus life with their peers, so-called dual enrollment programs are expanding across the state. And with them come the benefits of college coursework…
Pioneer looks to start newspaper
…where he worked for six years. Despres believes having a student newspaper will provide students with a better understanding of current events in their towns and allow them to “feel…
Why young people are striking Friday: ‘I won’t go to school and act like everything is normal’
NORTHAMPTON — On Friday, many students will skip school for a trip to Boston — but it’s not for fun. The students, along with many adults, will attend the youth-led…
Amherst schools receive $10K grant from Southern Poverty Law Center
…helped the students with their initiatives. “We always wanted to teach the students how to take the next step and organize a campaign to make the changes they were looking…
Massachusetts DESE Responds to USED Request for Certification
…the country. We know that having people of diverse perspectives and backgrounds — as educators, administrators, and leaders in our education system — is a strength, not a flaw. Consistent…