…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…
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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…
State board rejects Hadley Chinese charter school expansion
HADLEY, MA — After hearing testimony that the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School is draining resources from local school districts and not educating a sufficiently diverse student body, the…
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…
SPIFFY Staff and Partner Coalitions attend CADCA
…America (CADCA), the nation’s leading substance use and misuse prevention organization. Presently, there are over 5000 coalitions nationwide and internationally. The DFC Program Director, Kris Hoag, spearheaded the strategies to…
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Hires New Executive Director
…in America, providing rich and equitable educational opportunities, access, and outcomes to all children and youth.?_ During his interview, Minnick said the Board “was impressed with Diehl’s commitment to involving…
National Endowment for the Arts award will support local arts integration program for girls in the juvenile justice system
…$100,000. “The arts reflect the vision, energy, and talent of America’s artists and arts organizations,” said NEA Chairman Jane Chu. “The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support…
How one Massachusetts town turned around early reading program
…category. He missed his dad, who was still in the family’s home country in Central America, and he “could get into some behavior problems if you didn’t have the right…