…nearly a year ago. The program is expected to launch in early January and take about 12 students, with the possibility of expanding in the following fall. “We want to…
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Area parents share concerns about school reopening plans
…possible right now.” The Greenfield School Committee decided in early August that all students will start with a remote-plus model in mid-September and as time passes and administrators assess how…
Nicholas Aieta
…in 2008. Nicholas has research interests in the pedagogy of history instruction, American West, American Colonial History, Revolutionary America, The Early Republic, Jacksonian America, American Popular Culture, and American Religious…
Jan Hollenbeck
…Public Schools (www.maot.org) and has served on the AOTA Early Intervention and Schools Special Interest Section Committee. Dr. Hollenbeck has lectured extensively on the role of the related service provider…
In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
After nearly four decades in the classroom, second-grade teacher Johanna Korpita has seen the ebb and flow over how much — or how little — homework children should complete. So…
The Benefits of Formative Assessment in a Time of Accountability
…have them build in observational formative assessment as a way to assess the effectiveness of their curriculum. Early educators have always observed their children to assess their progress. The use…
White Brook Middle School celebrates arrival of new recess equipment, breakfast kiosk with Pat Patriot
…healthy eating and physical activity,” said Superintendent Nancy Follansbee. “And this really supports both of those initiatives.” Until now, students at the school lacked equipment to use during recess. Early…
Maggie Dennis-Wurm, CSUN, FCSN, STCC
…Early Intervention working directly with children with a variety of disabilities and found her love of working with this population. She also brings a valuable parent perspective through her hands-on…
Jeff Riley Will Be Massachusetts’ New Education Commissioner
…schools. And so he has won loyalty in surprising places: board members representing both the teacher’s unions and the business community declared their support for Riley early in Monday’s meeting….
“Lifelong educator” Steve Zrike chosen to lead Holyoke schools
…news conference in Holyoke early Monday afternoon. The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted last month to put the district into state receivership, citing years of underperformance. Zrike…