…trauma-informed approach to supporting young people in schools. The summit kicked off with Keynote Speaker, Gaelin Elmore. He gave a powerful speech about how his different childhood experiences affected him,…
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Safe and Healthy Schools Summit draws educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
…she concluded that the majority of experiences were associated with school and took place between the ages of 5 and 7. Attendees associated the experience with words like “sadness,” “frustration,”…
Les Edinson
Les Edinson is the support facilitator for the Pioneer Valley District and School Assistance Center (DSAC) and the Monitoring Visit Site Visit Team Leader for Schoolworks. He is an experienced…
Franklin County has two Schools of Recognition
…really hard to make sure the children are able to feel successful when they take the test,” she said in reference to MCAS, which is administered in April and May….
Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget
…The budget fully funds the ongoing implementation of the Student Opportunity Act school financing law and makes “record investments” in early education and child care, housing and homeownership, college financial…
An Epidemic Far Worse Than Coronavirus
…while I slept in peace, and robbed me of my friends, my family, my education and — to an extent — my freedom. It provoked the world to change drastically….
Commissioner Announces 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Malden middle school math teacher Jennifer Hedrington receives state’s top educator award
…She measures her students’ achievement in how they apply their education outside the classroom. “Lasting education is one that changes you to then want to change the world,” she wrote…
Woody Clift panelist at Transforming Education for Youth in Connecticut Justice System conference
…the Tow Youth Justice Institute at the University of New Haven, the event was sponsored by the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance, the Center for Children’s Advocacy, and FAVOR. Panelists discussed…
Safe and Supportive Schools for All
…We have also built pro-active systems and supports across all our schools and grades that are necessary for our children and youth to be safe and to thrive. These may…
No more homework? Greenfield elementary schools rethink approach
…for kids; it has such a negative connotation for students and families. We want to change that mentality.” The new guidelines recommend that parents read to their children, listen to…