…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…
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Miguel Cardona chosen as Secretary of Education
…family on the bongo drums at events like the city’s Puerto Rican festival, where his father served as chairman. Today, his wife and children also perform music together. “I joke…
Why young people are striking Friday: ‘I won’t go to school and act like everything is normal’
…Boston Climate Strike to demand action on climate change. The strike includes a rally at City Hall plaza and a march to the State House. Similar events are planned all…
SPIFFY Youth Steering Committee Member Gets Youth Activist Award from the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth
…working with Z at many different youth events, and as a dedicated member of the SPIFFY Youth Steering Committee since its inception in October 2023: we are so happy and…
Representatives from Rural Schools and Communities Gather at Tuesday Summit in Shelburne
…up meetings and discussions will be scheduled, but there are already upcoming events on tap to bring these issues to legislative forums during the month of March, including the March…
Western MA coalition releases recommendations for minimizing the impact of trauma on young children involved in DCF
…grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families. This grant was one of only ten awarded in the country, and the only one…
Enchanted Circle Brings reading Alive to Amherst
…Collaborative for Educational Services at the Grace Episcopal Church. Saturday’s program, in Spanish and English, encouraged families to read aloud together, and focused on stories for children up to age…
Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
…was designed to provide interactive workshops and critical discussions for advancing the quality of educational experiences for migrant education and English learner students and families. It’s put on by the…
Emily Koester
Emily Koester, M.Ed, ECMH-E® has over 25 years of experience working with children and families in both schools and the community. As the former CPC Coordinator in Gill-Montague, Emily may…
Despite Claims, PVCICS is Not a Model of Integrated K-12 Public Education
…is the community with the second largest number of students attending PVCICS. This begs the question whether those Springfield families who make the 40 mile daily round-trip commute to Hadley…