…positive, despite it likely being unique in the region. Before he sent the memo he talked to other school districts that are striving to strike a balance between educating children…
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Finding their voices: Arts grant helps young women in state custody gain confidence
…the subject material and the location — the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps South Hadley Girls Treatment Program — but it is an important piece of the women’s rehabilitation….
Holyoke voters being asked for $54 million to replace aging middle schools
…heat. “The children can not engage in learning if it’s stifling in the classrooms,” Salvas said. Salvas spoke Tuesday while giving the Gazette a tour of Peck, situated off Northampton…
High Court Argument to Center on Level of Benefits for Special Education
…own view of education adequacy upon states and districts for children covered by the law. In that case, Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley,…
Collaborative for Educational Services honors Board of Governors Chair Lisa Minnick
…and children in the Massachusetts K-12 school system statewide. Ms. Minnick will be stepping down from the Northampton school board by the end of 2015. She will remain a member…
Bringing Collaboration Skills to the Classroom
…intense quiet; but Kuhlka keeps a watchful eye on all, the students keep their focus, and they successfully complete the day’s work. Kuhlka has been with Pioneer Valley Regional School…
Gabrielli LaChiara
Gabrielli LaChiara has been working with families and children for 30 years as a clinical social worker, a family counselor and a specialist in the Nurtured Heart Approach. Gabrielli’s brings…
State Senate OKs rural school aid for county districts
…districts financially, Massachusetts is at risk of providing unequal education opportunities for children who live in rural areas. That cannot be allowed to happen.” The next step, according to Hinds’s…
Maximizing Your Influence
…influence is used well, we create a cooperative and an emotionally safe environment so our children thrive. This session explores how we can increase our influence and build trust through…
Understanding “PDA”/Pervasive Drive for Autonomy: What Educators Need to Know with Dr. Alex Hirshberg
…everyday demands. Some professionals advocating for this concept recommend removing all demands placed on these children—an approach that is rapidly raising questions, concerns, and requests for accommodation in school settings….