Rep. Natalie Blais wanted to better understand what children endure to get to and from school each day, so she did what seemed most logical — she got on a…
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Pioneer Valley residents testify in favor of rural school aid bill
…recommendations to ensure the stability of rural school districts. With perspectives from nearly every angle, those testifying in the State House and virtually said bills H.3567 and S.2388, titled “An Act to Provide…
‘Homework gap’ shows millions of students lack home internet
…in Hartford. She is among nearly 3 million students around the country who face struggles keeping up with their studies because they must make do without home internet. In classrooms,…
Creating a Storybook Journey to Enhance Our STEM Curriculum
…an emergent curriculum approach to engaging children‘s inquiry, curiosity, and wonder through literature. While Storybook Journeys can be used for all domains of learning this workshop will explore them through…
Greenfield’s Federal Street School teacher plans gardening curriculum for English language learners
…kept up well by residents this year because of the pandemic, a 12foot-by-12-foot plot is being maintained by the children and their parents. And it is thriving, providing families with…
“My Students Love It!” – A Kindergarten Teacher’s Storytelling Journey
…actors act out the parts they were given by the author to play. Some children just need to be a house or a tree while others are animals or aliens…
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…
What’s next for Heath school kids? Community talks planned
HEATH — If the 22-year-old Heath Elementary School closes next fall, what do residents see as the best options for their children’s public education? How does the community feel about…
“Getting to Know Me” Brings Students the Power to Succeed
Julia stops and smiles as she talks about her work with children as a counselor at a local summer camp. Julia recently completed her first year at Mount Tom Academy,…
State board rejects Hadley Chinese charter school expansion
…state’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Monday turned down a proposed expansion to nearly double its enrollment. In a voice vote about four hours into its meeting in…