…stuffing their backpacks in their lockers, the loudspeaker announced the day’s taco-salad lunch and reminded students to apply for the talent show. But around the building, there are some unusual…
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Gill-Montague school system seeks ways to address civil rights concerns
…dean of students to help with discipline at the Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School. As part of the administration’s response to recent complaints about racial incidents,…
The brains behind computers: Family code night at Norris School in Southampton
…to make such as how to make slim foam. But, like many youngsters — and adults — Rylie, her sister Katherine, 10, and the students at William E. Norris School…
Franklin Tech steps away from musicals
Turners Falls, MA – In a vocational school, arts are not always the focus. At Franklin County Technical School, days are already packed with traditional subjects and the student’s vocations,…
Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
…districts to accommodate special education students, including help for high-cost students and assistance paying part of a salary for highly specialized staff to help retain them. ■Establish a Special Education…
Educators focus on Connected Teaching and Learning at the 2016 Technology in Education Conference
…chose from over thirty breakout sessions on topics that included digital learning resources, connecting teachers and students digitally, online best practices for teachers, digital resources for STEM programs, creating an…
Swift River School forum on standardized testing draws large crowd
…parents from local and surrounding towns. Students attending included the student council president of Swift River School. The Presenting panel was led by Bartlett and MASC Executive Director Glenn Koocher,…
Franklin County Technical School receives grant for tree nursery
…hatched an idea for how the Tech School could create a tree nursery for their students, providing shade trees for Greenfield and other towns at a reduced cost. The idea…
Graduation Rates Up, Dropouts Down in Massachusetts High Schools
Massachusetts four-year high school graduation rates climbed for the ninth year in a row in 2015 with some of the largest gains recorded by some minority groups and students from…
Meeting the Needs of Visual-Spatial Learners
This course will provide participants with the resources to understand the different elements of Visual Spatial learners. It will provide the steps for curriculum differentiation which benefits all students. Participants…