…third year running in Monte’s March, a unique publicity event that raises money in the fight against hunger. Each year, local radio host, Monte Belmonte and his entourage push shopping…
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No Child Left Behind getting makeover
…telling states and local districts how to assess school and teacher performance. There was strong bipartisan support for the measure, which had been endorsed by the nation’s governors, teachers’ unions,…
Despite Claims, PVCICS is Not a Model of Integrated K-12 Public Education
…are representative of those who remain in the local public schools of Springfield. In its Charter Analysis and Review Tool, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education identifies 55 Springfield…
Elementary School In Berkshires Revamps Culture With Trauma In Mind
Other than its bucolic setting in the Berkshire mountains, Lee Elementary seems like any other public school. Case in point: On a recent morning, as children were scuttling to classes,…
Amherst Mobile Market begins third year on June 7th
…local farms, and may be supplemented with tropical produce to accommodate a variety of food cultures. The Amherst Mobile Market is overseen by a diverse group of community stakeholders called…
Franklin Tech steps away from musicals
…that appeal to a broad range of students, and aren’t necessarily showing at other local high schools. Titles like “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse,” “Superheros: With Great Power…
Pols take their cue from students
…an opportunity to just over a dozen students to exchange ideas about political and social issues with their local and state elected officials. “It’s the last day of my first…
50 Years of Belonging and Community for Students with Disabilities
…hundreds of students with diverse special needs, mostly in classrooms housed in multiple member districts. CES also assisted our members to create and sustain their own special education programs, helping…
Swift River School forum on standardized testing draws large crowd
…parents from local and surrounding towns. Students attending included the student council president of Swift River School. The Presenting panel was led by Bartlett and MASC Executive Director Glenn Koocher,…
Franklin County Technical School receives grant for tree nursery
…that are likely to die over the next 10 years. The Greenfield Tree Committee hopes to replace these nonnative trees with native trees and cultivars that support the local ecosystem….