…tape. “You learned at an early age, we’re not supposed to talk about it. This is a taboo topic. It’s toxic and dangerous, and talking about it is going to…
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Heather Warner, MPH
…economic burden of tobacco use by preventing young people from starting to smoke, helping current smokers to quit, protecting children and adults from secondhand smoke, and identifying and eliminating tobacco-related…
Fond farewell: Bittersweet final day at Cheshire Elementary
CHESHIRE, MA — Principal Peter Bachli ended the day with an unusual announcement over the school’s public address system: “Thanks for the memories.” Barring a last-minute change of plans, Cheshire…
Caroline Johnson, PhD
…to drive social change, and is passionate about using both qualitative and quantitative research to promote health equity. Prior to joining SPIFFY, Caroline worked for a local government agency in…
Massachusetts to recommend modifying MCAS graduation requirements for Class of 2022
In light of the COVID pandemic’s impact on the school year, Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey C. Riley announced he will be recommending changes to the state’s graduation requirements…
School panel takes aim at gun violence
HATFIELD — In 1992, Anne Thalheimer was a teenager in her second year at Bard College at Simon’s Rock when her life changed. “I was writing a paper for his…
Collaborative for Educational Services Announces Selection of New Executive Director
…the evaluation of academic programs, including the consultation for writing science curriculum for grades K-12, and coaching district leaders in evaluating staff and curricular programs. Dr. Bonner received her Doctor…
Sustainability on menu: HEC Academy in Northampton recognized for garden, other ‘green’ efforts
…partnership with Northampton Public Schools). HEC worked to change the lunches so that they come in reusable containers, then worked to make its cups and silverware reusable as well. That…
Dozens of lawmakers asking for education aid increase beyond Baker budget proposal
…that sum was not enough to maintain their programs and implored the lawmakers to bump up the funding in their versions of the budget. “It does seem to me that…
HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…was awarded a food education fellowship last year through the Pilot Light organization. This gave Stamm the basis for her curriculum. Stamm had weekly training that helped her to put…