…all to make sure that some of the nation’s most vulnerable children don’t get lost in the middle of a global pandemic. “I need to make sure my kids are…
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Greenfield teacher wins national award for sharing personal story
…schools for the third time in five years. A new school, new teachers, no friends, and to top it all off, the children joining me in my new fifth-grade homeroom…
Adolescent Brain and Substances: Presentation at South Hadley Coalition Meeting
On May 8, our partners at the South Hadley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition hosted Leslie Green, LICSW, from Boston Children’s Hospital for a presentation on the Neurobiology of Teen…
3 Western Massachusetts teachers win White House award for excellence in science, math teaching
…all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and the Department of Defense schools for the children of U.S. servicemen and women stationed at military bases. Just four teachers…
Principal among new faces at Conway Grammar School
…The children are amazing. The families and community are fabulous,” she said Friday, “and our administrative team is fantastic.” On Wednesday, about 150 pupils burst through the doors of the…
Last day for Pearl Rhodes brings joy, sadness: Institution closing for final time
…children still at Pearl Rhodes a few minutes after the school day ended because this was the last day for Pearl Rhodes Elementary School. “It’s very sad,” said Melissa Adamski,…
2016 Parent Guide Now Available for Local Parents
Raising Healthy Children, the 2016 edition of an annual Parent Guide published by the Daily Hampshire Gazette, is now available in print and online. The Guide offers articles and resources…
Rebecca Olien
Rebecca is the author of over 50 books for children and educators. She was a lead science teacher and curriculum developer during her twenty years as a classroom teacher. She…
Local educators celebrate Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards
…enthusiasm for teaching and working with children. The numbers of recipients are based on the overall number of students within the district. Jessica Pollock, the school librarian at Greenfield High…
Trump Chooses Betsy DeVos For Education Secretary
…have the leadership ability to “break the bureaucracy that is holding our children back.” Largely unknown outside of Michigan political and philanthropic circles, her appointment signals that Trump intends to…