…The new law allows schools to develop new approaches for teaching students who are learning English, like dual language education, a program that allows students to maintain their first language…
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Hold On Tight, It May Be A Bumpy Ride!
Do you work with any students who are labeled as “difficult”, “challenging”, “unpredictable” or “unmotivated”? Often these students sit in our classrooms struggling with burdens beyond belief. Whether it is…
The election challenge: A race to the White House with this many turns has teachers scrambling
Social studies teacher Scott Mahar had the perfect election-related lesson plan sketched out for his high school students — a scavenger hunt in which they would match an issue with…
Easthampton schools making progress on diversity, inclusion
…ago, the attorney general’s office found in a civil rights investigation at Easthampton High School that black and Hispanic students were disciplined more harshly than white students. The report came…
Massachusetts statewide school mask order coming
…of students and staff have been vaccinated against COVID-19 would be able to lift the mask requirement, for vaccinated individuals only. The mandate will apply to students age 5 and up, and…
Expressing What Matters to Youth in the DYS Program
…Services (DYS), the students showed what mattered to them in paintings, sculptures, videos, song and dance. The Massachusetts program has had a long commitment to incorporating the arts into youth…
Local eighth-graders honored as Project 351 ambassadors, will meet Gov. Baker
…will ring true this weekend when students from across the state meet in Boston to reflect on King’s legacy, as well as continue their own journey of community service. There…
Humanizing the History of Genocide in the Classroom
…focus on providing culturally responsive and current materials and resources on genocide education, as mandated by the state of Massachusetts. Although we will discuss the Holocaust, this professional development will…
Welcome Keyedrya Jacobs, SPIFFY’s New Parent/Caregiver Engagement Consultant!
…and events that highlighted the voices of youth of color as well as LGBTQIA youth. On to DIAL/Self where we specialize in youth homelessness engagement. I was responsible for coordinating…
Michelle Mendes
…Services in Hampshire and Franklin Counties. Her responsibilities there included: program development, organization, budgeting, and assuring adherence to state policies and regulations; staff supervision; hosting workshops, trainings and family events;…