…including stable housing. And indeed, among the 59 Massachusetts schools and districts where 30% or more of students were chronically absent last year, all but seven enroll majority low-income students….
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Mass Cultural Council Funds Artist in Residence Working with the DYS Education Initiative
…thanks to a FY23 STARS Residency grant from the Mass Cultural Council, and will be a partnership between Jenny Herzog and students receiving educational services through CES while placed in…
Building on the Cultural and Background Knowledge of English Learners in Classrooms and Counseling Groups
This course is meant for classroom teachers, arts specialists, counselors, librarians, nurses, paraeducators, speech/language therapists, and anyone else who works directly with students in Pre-K – 12th grade. The course…
The classroom hits the virtual road
EASTHAMPTON — To guide her students as they studied ancient Greece and Rome this spring, sixth-grade teacher Judith Breier took a different approach from the traditional textbook lesson. On June…
U.S. Education Secretary Statement on Passing of Disability Rights Leader Judy Heumann
…with the passing of Judith (Judy) Heumann. As Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services during the Clinton Administration, Judy helped ensure that students with disabilities not only…
Caps and gowns to make a statement at Turners Falls
…of being labeled a gender they may not identify with, and while allowing students to be able to choose, there is also concern about students being bullied for not conforming….
Math Modeling
Teachers work hard to engage students and to encourage student thinking and productive struggle. Despite heroic efforts, students are often disengaged and typically see math as an exercise in memorized…
Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference set to take place on March 29th, 2025
The Collaborative for Educational Services is in the final stages of planning for the fourth regional Transforming Education for Social Justice conference for PK-12 educators, leaders, students, and community members,…
Civic Engagement in Any Subject: Integrating Local History Across the Curriculum
…history of our region as we explore some of the highlights. Participants will review research on the use of local history with students, learn about using primary sources with students…
Education secretary hears about rural school challenges
…with two assistant secretaries and his communications staff, spent Monday afternoon with Pioneer students, staff, administrators and public officials, as he learned about the challenges faced by rural school districts….