…year, re-thinking their approach to homework by virtually ending the practice. Discovery School at Four Corners Principal Jake Toomey said the goal is to reduce stress and anxiety among students…
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Mount Tom Academy Senior Awards and Dedication Ceremony
…level of support. It employs self-directed learning methods that engage reluctant learners in their own educational process, removes students’ objections to studying and learning, and promotes achievement among students who…
Westhampton Elementary School wins national honor
…either through exemplary academic performance or progress closing achievement gaps between a school’s student subgroups and all of its students. Westhampton earned the designation this year through the performance pathway….
Amherst eliminates winter break homework
AMHERST, MA — For the next week while students in Amherst’s public schools are on vacation, they can focus on celebrating the holidays with their families, pursuing their own interests…
Governor Baker Grants $5 Million for Regional School Transportation Funding
BOSTON, MA – Governor Charlie Baker announced today a $5 million investment in the Regional School Transportation Reimbursement Fund (RTR Fund) that supports student transportation efforts of 85 regional school…
Holyoke voters being asked for $54 million to replace aging middle schools
HOLYOKE — When temperatures soar outside, classrooms inside William R. Peck Middle School can get even hotter. Andrea Salvas, the assistant principal at the school, which serves students in grades…
First draft of turnaround recommendations from Holyoke schools local stakeholders released
…staff. “We’re not talking about diversity in general,” Hyry-Dermith said. “We’re talking about close to 80 percent of our students being Puerto Rican.” Of the 5,573 students enrolled in Holyoke…
Gail Healy retires after 39 years in Franklin County
…difficulty reading. After 26 weeks of the program, the student would be at a normal level for his or her class. The goal of the program was that its students…
Kelley Brown speaks at Mitchell Chester’s ESE All Staff Meeting
…weekly newsletter noted that “staff were struck by Kelley’s enthusiasm and commitment to create a student-driven classroom, ensuring that students can access content and be fully engaged.” The 2010 Preserve…
New Greenfield Public Schools website is live, official launch in August
…to navigate and accessible to students, families, community and staff; included expanded calendar features; and integrated social media. The new design, with the use of more photography throughout, reflects the…