…students the fundamentals of journalism, but allow them to produce a student newspaper. Despres, who will teach the class, proposed the idea to new Pioneer Principal Jean Bacon. “The idea…
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Why young people are striking Friday: ‘I won’t go to school and act like everything is normal’
…Boston Climate Strike to demand action on climate change. The strike includes a rally at City Hall plaza and a march to the State House. Similar events are planned all…
Dean Tech Students Learn High-Tech Skills by Moving Robots
…the school as part of a grant through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. Students first build robots out of Lego building blocks. After plugging the robots into school computers, students…
Building on the Cultural and Background Knowledge of English Learners in Classrooms and Counseling Groups
…learn about resources such as picture books, videos, and websites that reflect the cultures and build on the background knowledge of the English Learners (ELs) they serve (or may serve…
Workforce Development offers students opportunity and growth
…students. Over the years, as local manufacturing disappeared, structured programs like the Hampshire County School-to-Career Partnerships became an important way to support workplace readiness for graduating students. We provided structured…
State Environmental Officials Announce Student and School Recipients of Green Team Awards: MassDEP Recognizes HEC Academy and others
…as well as reading, writing, art, and other non-classroom, interrelated projects. Participating teachers received either a digital or hard-copy Green Team Kit containing classroom posters, lesson plans, recycling tips and…
Hilltown Mobile Market on the move in 2019
…Hilltowns, Hilltown residents were at a disadvantage in accessing local produce to improve nutrition and food security. In late 2018, Healthy Hampshire was awarded a two-year grant from the Massachusetts…
Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition is recipient of $100,000 grant for substance abuse prevention
…(SAMHSA). The purpose of the SAPC grant is to implement or amend local policy, practice, and systems to prevent substance abuse within Massachusetts communities, and increase both the number and…
Conway Grammar School hosts guest readers for Dr. Seuss’ birthday
…a reading initiative from the National Education Association. About 15 people — school staffers, local and state police, School committee members, Conway Selectboard members and Frontier Regional School students —…
Raising MCAS bar was a move in the wrong direction
…favorite response – “that’s a local decision” – effectively dumping those decisions back in our laps. Children and families all struggled and suffered during this pandemic and educators are again…