…Act, which was introduced in part by state Rep. Aaron Vega, D-Holyoke. And several local lawmakers were successful in getting amendments adopted as part of the larger bill. “It’s very…
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Governor Baker signs FY16 Budget
…concerns about many of the governor’s vetoes, particularly related to education, where he has cut programs ranging from early childhood to colleges and universities…given the increasing importance of education in…
CES After School Program celebrates twenty years
…and two fee for service programs. Chris Taggart, Director of the CES After School program, notes that the CES After School Programs have grown and changed over the years. “Our…
Matilde Graciano
Matilde Graciano has been working in the Early Childhood field for over 23 years. She has served as a bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Child Care Educator, CDA Professional Development Specialist, Center…
Sally Imbimbo
…an extensive background in early childhood education and working with dual language learners. Currently she works with dual language learners and their families in Easthampton, MA. Her career has included…
Dana Kadish
Dana Kadish is a seasoned educational leader with more than 25 years of experience in early childhood education, admissions, teaching, staff development, and organizational capacity-building. She earned her M.Ed. in…
Isolda Ortega-Bustamante named as Development Director at CES
…State and Federal Programs for Holyoke Public Schools, overseeing $17 million dollars in public grant programs, and leading the district in securing a $300,000 state grant to bolster enrichment activities…
Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference set to take place on March 29th, 2025
…find shared values and bridge across differences in order to make lasting change that supports every student.” This year’s conference is expected to host over 200 attendees, and will focus…
Why Talented Black and Hispanic Students Can Go Undiscovered
…graders are half as likely as whites to be included in programs for the gifted, and the deficit is nearly as large for Hispanics, according to work by two Vanderbilt…
Desirée Lalbeharie
…early intervention clinical and management roles; college level teaching; professional development trainings; and facilitating community partnerships. Her 25 year career has been dedicated to the field of early childhood development…