…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…
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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…
Elementary School In Berkshires Revamps Culture With Trauma In Mind
…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…
Three finalists announced for Gill-Montague superintendent position
…of Hopkins Academy in Hadley; Karen Ferrandino, director of student services at Frontier Regional and Union 38 school districts; and Mary Jane Rickson, the interim superintendent of Maynard Public Schools….
‘Hour of Code’ engages Pioneer Valley students
…code. Levesque, 17, of East Longmeadow, joined students around the world last week in an event called the Hour of Code, a program designed to make computer programming more interesting…
Dr. Alex Hirshberg
…and helping school mental health staff leverage evidence-based intervention to build student emotion regulation skills. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts with his wife, two teenage children, and his dog Layla….
Embracing Struggling Students: Developing a Real Understanding of Trauma and Anxiety
Think about that student in your classroom that has caused you to pause and reflect on what might help them to become more successful in their learning environment. Have you…
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,…
Sunderland school gets adaptive tricycle
…donations. The adult-size trike is available to all students, though priority is given to about a dozen based on their specific diagnoses. “It opens an opportunity for other students to…