…Commission on Civil Rights. The commission said inequities are caused by the fact that schools are most funded with state and local tax dollars. More than 92 percent of funding…
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Title IX – US Department of Education issues policy letter
The US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights recently issued a policy letter to public school districts reminding administrators of their obligation to designate at least one individual to…
Conference draws 140 educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
…SPIFFY Coalition Coordinator In past years, conferences addressed mental health needs of students as well as safeguarding student rights. ‘It’s about listening to educators and students about what they need….
Massachusetts Special Education Surrogate Parent Program Transitions to Collaborative for Educational Services
…of the students it serves, as well as the rights and responsibilities of the SESP volunteers. The SESP Program works in partnership with the Massachusetts Federation for Children with Special…
Obama Education Rules Are Swept Aside by Congress
…intervene in failing schools. Mr. Obama called the bill a bipartisan “Christmas miracle.” The National Council of La Raza, a Latino-rights organization, gave ESSA’s two Senate co-sponsors, Patty Murray of…
New Easthampton superintendent to shine spotlight on academics, consolidated school in design
…radar … We are taking a look at challenges around civil rights issues at the high school and district wide and how we are supporting students and families around these…
Empowering Students with Disability History: A Workshop for Special Education Professionals
…curriculum materials. This workshop will present the long arc of disability history from early in American history through the Disability Rights Movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Participants will learn…
Fall 2014 Special Olympics offers fun in Granby
…Ware, Frontier Regional School District, and CES? own Community-based Work Experience (CBWE) program. Granby Schools Superintendent Isabelina Rodriguez opened the day?s multiple athletic events, saying “You are all winners, and…
Excellence In Education: Living our Guiding Principles Awards – April and May winners announced
…of view using Ibram Kendi’s book Stamped.” “As a girls detention program Kathy’s lessons often include the exploration of historic events from a female empowerment perspective. Her classroom walls are…
Local communities celebrate the Week of the Young Child
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Communities throughout Hampshire County are organizing a series of events next week (April 14th – 20th) to raise awareness of the needs of young children, and their…