…education policy. As a result, the powerful influence of nationally funded assessments and the Common Core State Standards may be reduced. However, the devolution of decision-making power to local or…
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SPIFFY Staff and Partner Coalitions attend CADCA
…from local tobacco retailers. The Belchertown Public Schools DFC, the prevention arm of Belchertown Overcoming Addiction Together (BOAT), achieved the Blue Ribbon Coalition credential from The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of…
MassPack Beverage Alcohol Trainings Available Nov 17 and 24
…identification Recognizing fake and altered IDs Handling intoxicated customers Preventing underage sales and second party sales to underage persons Compliance with local and state laws and regulations Protection from alcohol…
Pathways to Independence Program (PIP) Hosts Visitors May 15
…Amherst Regional High School will host local dignitaries, community vocational partners and district administrators on May 15. The visit will provide guests the opportunity to learn about PIP, tour the…
State’s education secretary gets an earful from educators, politicians in Northampton stop
…local lawmakers including Reps. Natalie Blais and Mindy Domb and Jennifer Puckering, District Director for Sen. Jacob Oliveira. Presentations at the session by superintendents of districts across Hampshire and Franklin…
State politicians battle Tech culinary students in good-natured food fight
…of local cheese he’d just finished grating. This particular legislative delegation had come to the school Friday afternoon to step off of Beacon Hill and into the kitchen for a…
Children/Youth/Families
…windows history research build local history website your class ( Page 51 ) We believe everyone can learn and succeed. CES specializes in programs and services that support children, families,…
With prospect of more charter schools, rural educators see greater risk
GREENFIELD — Amid a statewide debate over proposals to allow more public charter schools to open, local educators are concerned about the effects that could have on rural districts, although…
Youth Policy and Advocacy Summit 2025
…was co-planned by adults and youth in Hampshire and Franklin Counties over the course of seven months. The purpose of the Summit was to provide local youth with useful information…
Superintendents join to express sorrow and outrage
As leaders of local school districts and the Collaborative for Educational Services, we want to express our sorrow and outrage over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery,…