…are all challenges and problems that local high schoolers face. But a series of programs in the state are providing some solutions. For a high schooler looking to take college…
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Barbara Cheney Appointed Fellow for Summit Learning
…been so successful, that this Spring Cheney was named a Summit Learning Fellow. Summit Learning is a national network of public schools. The program itself operates 11 public schools (The…
Treating Childhood Trauma
…coordinates their care. On any given day, it’s looking after some 2,000 children, almost all of whom are part of a 21st century epidemic of childhood trauma. Alisha Fox: I…
How to Adapt Commercial Literacy Programs for Your Children
…is important to remember that you know the needs of the children in your classroom far better than any publisher. Trust your expertise! To help you with making changes to…
Renata S. Pienkawa
…decades, predominantly in the Amherst School System. Renata is a highly recognized trainer in English language education, who has developed and provided hundreds of trainings and workshops to teachers all…
AMHERST REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Grads urged to ‘change the world’
…one full of students willing to make their voices heard on issues ranging from climate change to the school’s dress code. Talib Sadiq, the school’s assistant principal, spoke about that…
Engaging Young People Around Climate Change
This workshop is a hands-on learning experience using climate change as the lens for learning units regarding three critical ecosystem elements: vegetation, water, and soils. Participants will learn to measure…
Miguel Cardona chosen as Secretary of Education
…Rico as children, he lived in public housing and didn’t speak English as a young child. “I remember my first day of kindergarten at John Barry School,” the nominee for…
Local communities celebrate the Week of the Young Child
…This year’s theme is Early Years Are Learning Years. Next week is also Brain Building in Progress Week, an initiative promoting the positive, future impact of quality early childhood education…