…the Massachusetts Bar Association Education Law Group. She is a past Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association Juvenile and Child Welfare Section Counsel, and is a member of the Board…
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Commissioner Announces 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Malden middle school math teacher Jennifer Hedrington receives state’s top educator award
…their students’ families are important to children’s growth and development and have been made more critical as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “I am…
Social-Emotional Development: What’s happening in districts?
…content.” New Bedford’s adoption of the CSEFEL pyramid model for supporting social-emotional competence in young children in ways that are tailored to each child’s level of need. The bottom of…
Poverty, segregation persist in U.S. schools, report says
…less per child than the least-poor districts, while districts serving the largest numbers of minority students get about $2,000 less than those serving the fewest students of color, according the…
“My Students Love It!” – A Kindergarten Teacher’s Storytelling Journey
…says. The story can be as short as the child wants or as long as the page. Later on in the day, after lunch I say, “It’s that time of…
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…
Amherst eliminates winter break homework
…region. Before he sent the memo he talked to other school districts that are striving to strike a balance between educating children and promoting the well-being of the whole child….
High Court Argument to Center on Level of Benefits for Special Education
When the U.S. Supreme Court made its first substantive interpretation in 1982 of the main federal special education law, it was careful to say that courts should not impose their…
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…
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….