2021 Graduates from HEC Academy in Northampton, MA, celebrate at Union Station with their families. Northampton, MA — Nine students graduated from HEC Academy in an in-person ceremony held at…
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Mohawk, Hawlemont to test out ‘Blizzard Bags’ during spring vacation
BUCKLAND — Assigning school homework during spring break may sound like a bad idea — unless it means that students can start summer vacation two days early. Before going ahead…
The vocational surge: Smith Voc, South Hadley schools experiencing increased demand
…Voc, where students spend time on traditional academics and their chosen trade. “Everyone thinks you’re learning a trade because you’re stupid,” said Rivera, while sitting in Smith Voc’s front office…
Williamstown School Committee Talks Special Education Collaboration
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — A collaborative agreement among North County school districts could save money and improve outcomes for special needs students throughout the district, an official working on the collaboration…
Baker-Polito Administration Honors 51 Schools – recognized for high achievement, strong progress or narrowing gaps
MALDEN – The Baker-Polito Administration today held a ceremony at the State House to recognize 51 schools for high achievement, narrowing achievement gaps between groups of students or making strong…
Meaningfully Teaching Multilingual Learners
…a deeper understanding of bilingual students‘ diverse needs. The course will address the areas of language, literacy, and culture and support participants to carry out a Final Project for meeting…
Districts team up on county’s first public therapeutic day school
In response to increasing educational demands and budget pressures, public school districts have looked for ways to join forces to provide necessary resources and programs on a cost-effective basis. One…
Massachusetts DESE Responds to USED Request for Certification
…with longstanding federal law, Massachusetts will continue to promote diversity in our schools, because we know it improves outcomes for all of our students, and we have more work to…
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…
Mount Tom Academy awards diplomas to eleven
…Leaphart and Max Fripp spoke of each student’s gifts before diplomas were handed out. Graduating students came from eight different schools within Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties. Mount Tom Academy…