…trouble in the same neighborhoods where his own troubles with the law began. “I want to make a big impact,” said Pereira, who is setting his sights on a master’s…
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Urban legislators don’t get the struggle to fund large, rural bus routes
…and towns. Seriously. How else will the majority of state lawmakers, who hail from urban areas, truly understand the scale of the fiscal problem districts like Mohawk face when the…
‘I’ve learned that things have a cost.’ Meet the migrant children working long hours in factories and fish plants across Mass.
…labor laws. Now 19, and a high school senior, Walter feels stuck. “Sometimes I just feel like there is no way forward,” he said in Spanish through a translator. (Walter…
Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference set to take place on March 29th, 2025
…building connections through stories, with opportunities for both youth-led and intergenerational collaboration. As a regional conference focusing on education, planners have worked to align conference content with Massachusetts law, like…
Easthampton fourth-graders launch campaign against car idling
…an “anti-idling” campaign is now underway. A state law limits unnecessary engine idling to five minutes. “People idle without thinking about it and I was shocked with the overall amount…
Due to coronavirus pandemic, Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education looks to waive MCAS testing requirements for certain students
…move to remote learning. The commissioner is allowed to make the testing changes for the 2019 to 2020 school year because of a bill Baker signed into law in late…
Literacy Center
…for: events and courses equality law ( Page 11 ) The CES Literacy Center A structured literacy approach encompasses the critical components of reading acquisition: phonics and word study, phonological…
Interim GHS principal steps into permanent post
GREENFIELD — As she left college, Karin Patenaude wondered what to do with an English degree. She would try the field of law, working as a paralegal. Unfulfilled, she went…
David L. Hudson Jr.
David L. Hudson, Jr., an Assistant Professor of Law, teaches Legal Information and Communication at Belmont University. He is the author, co-author, or co-editor of more than 40 books. For…
ESE votes to endorse practices for safe and supportive learning for LGBTQ students
…Massachusetts. These principles cover current laws and policies, in addition to reflecting best practices for schools as well as districts. The nine principles are: 1. Schools must have policies, and…