…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….
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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…
5 Ways to Teach Disability History in Social Studies Class
…history. The image shows a man with multiple disabilities processing airplane parts in an American defense plant. Cairn said the two volunteer leaders, who live with multiple disabilities, were surprised by the…
SPIFFY Coalition to hold town hall meeting on underage drinking
…of charge. Space is limited and registration required online at www.collaborative.org/events-and-courses/spiffy-coalitiontown-hall-meeting-prevent-underage-drinking. SPIFFY partners and supporters from Hampshire County, including schools, municipal leaders, community-based organizations, and law enforcement are invited to…
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…
Todd Gazda
…Westfield State College in 2008. At this time, he holds a Massachusetts Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent license; and is a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the American Association…