During this 2-day workshop, participants will learn how Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can provide support and increase engagement for students with little or no speech. Participants will explore ways…
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State Senate OKs rural school aid for county districts
…adopted by the Senate this week, would enable school districts with fewer than 10 students per mile to receive an extra $100 per student in the budget year that begins…
Barbara Cheney – CES Profile
…by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton, MA. At Mount Tom, Barbara works with students who have struggled in traditional educational settings. Students entering Mount Tom Academy have…
Unanimous Supreme Court Expands Scope of Special Education Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a major decision expanding the scope of students’ special education rights, ruling unanimously that schools must do more than provide a “merely more…
Easthampton High School to create 3-year plan to deal with bullying, harassment, hate
…moving forward, sticking together as a community and creating a positive environment for students. The issue was brought to light when hundreds of EHS students organized a walkout on March…
U.S. education policy: Federal overreach or reaching for the wrong things?
…state levels will not ensure inclusively developed, thoughtfully crafted, age-appropriate or properly-specified standards for student learning. It will not ensure a shift away from over-testing or misuse of assessment data….
Mountain View School Middle School Brown Paper Studio Theater Club
…approaches that foster student agency and belonging in joyful caring school communities. Mariah firmly believes that social justice work in schools must happen through intergenerational partnerships that center the voices,…
HEC Academy students raise $1,135 to battle hunger
…goal) and help the community,” said HEC Academy student Alex Oquando. “Monte’s March is amazing. It brings us together.” Iona Teutsch said HEC Academy students were inspired to raise more…
My Turn: Our educational landscape: Charter schools’ negative impact in area
…diversity of the student body. For example, charter schools in our region generally serve lower percentages of English Language Learners and students with special needs than the local districts do….
No Child Left Behind getting makeover
WASHINGTON — The way the nation’s public schools are evaluated — teachers, students and the schools themselves — is headed for a major makeover, with a sweeping shift from federal…