…that rural schools are structurally underfunded by the Massachusetts Chapter 70 program,” he said. “I assert that, even if a rural school district were to close all its schools and…
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$23 Billion Funding Gap Exists Between White and Nonwhite School Districts, Report Finds
…to fund their schools with local property tax revenue, while poorer districts are unable to generate the same revenue. “Because schools rely heavily on local taxes, drawing borders around small,…
Berkshire County weeks from having only special education public day school
…are targeted toward the districts of Northern Berkshire School Union, Mount Greylock Regional School District, Adams-Cheshire Regional School District, Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical School and North Adams Public Schools….
Buckland-Shelburne Elementary climbs from a ‘lowest-’ to a ‘highest-performing’ school
…It has become a “Level 1” school and will be used as one of four statewide Level 3 model schools, to help other school districts turn around their lowest-performing schools….
School officials, students advocate for more rural aid during ‘critical’ legislative session
…and equitable financial support for schools and towns in rural western Massachusetts,” said Mohawk Trail School Committee Chair Martha Thurber. “For the first time, the issues facing our rural communities…
Follansbee announces retirement as Easthampton school superintendent
ASTHAMPTON — After 26 years working in Easthampton schools, Superintendent Nancy Follansbee will retire at the end of the school year, in June 2018. In response to Gazette inquiries, Follansbee…
ESE Issues Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts Report
…to be distributed to rural school districts. It examines enrollment, staffing, spending trends, local aid, school choice, and charter school tuitions to understand the challenges facing rural districts. The report…
Orange committee to discuss name and budget for new school on Thursday
…School. Orange has received state support for its plan to build a three-story addition to Fisher Hill Elementary School for preschool through second grade, to demolish the 39; adjacent Dexter…
Easthampton High School to create 3-year plan to deal with bullying, harassment, hate
EASTHAMPTON, MA — In the face of another demonstration that drew about 200 people in advance of a School Committee meeting Tuesday night, school officials defended their actions in dealing…
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