Isolda Ortega-Bustamante is the Director of Development for the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton, MA. She was the Director of State and Federal Programs for the Holyoke Public Schools…
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Success in School Linked to Summer Reading
…ongoing study conducted in Boston and four other urban communities suggest that summer programs can help elementary school children reduce learning losses that typically occur during vacations and could create…
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Massachusetts Special Education Surrogate Parent Program Transitions to Collaborative for Educational Services
…remain statewide, and participating communities will be coordinated through the current office in Westborough. During this transition, the agency will strive to keep programs and services operating smoothly for students,…
400 Attend Annual DYS Art Showcase
…into the academic and extracurricular programs for all youth in DYS residential facilities, and build a network of arts-related placements available to DYS youth as they transition back into their…
Schools pivot to remote learning – Educators try to provide ‘normalcy in this abnormal time’ amid school closures
…a remote learning experience. School officials interviewed by the Gazette say that while virtual education has its limits, learning over the next few weeks will ideally keep students engaged and…
CES Provides 2022 Election Day Professional Development
…school districts involved was the ability to provide professional development experiences specific to areas of teaching that can be difficult to find – including events for art and music teachers,…
CES Profile – Play is Serious Work
…Sessions might also include social skills, sensory experiences, exercising to music and rhythm, as well as developing functional hand skills. Work with each client is individualized to address the individual’s…
CES Profile – Paying it Forward
…interest in going to college. Williams was inspired by his own experience to develop a way to provide more mentoring experiences for DYS youth. “I know very well what it…
New principal to join Granby Junior Senior High School
…State University. “I’m really excited,” Sullivan said about joining the Granby school district. “My whole career has been in Holyoke.” Sullivan said that experience in Holyoke — a school system…