BOSTON, MA – On May 27th, honored guests, youth, staff, and community stakeholders gathered to spotlight the positive successes and work of DYS youth and programs at the hugely successful…
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Tech AP program wins honor
…programs for the school. The College Board also recognized FCTS for a diverse student population and its overall participation of students taking the AP exams. Eighteen schools in Massachusetts were…
National award promotes use of educational technology in the Department of Youth Services
…technologies. CEEAS is a national organization committed to helping alternative schools implement transformational, student-focused practices that improve the lives of students they serve. The Massachusetts DYS and their educational partners,…
National speaker shares effective techniques for teaching vocabulary at Collaborative for Educational Services workshop
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Research shows that a student’s working vocabulary is a strong predictor of his or her success in school. But teachers know that engaging students in learning lists…
Springfield DYS Campus Hosts Career Day for Youth
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Youth from all three programs on the Springfield Campus participated in a Career Day on May 21, 2013. CHD Assessment, Terri Thomas Girls Program, and Springfield Secure…
Students Learn at local horse farm
…on the farm with Joanne and her beloved horses. She agreed, and in fact is now also allowing two other CES programs to participate. My students are not getting the…
Hope or Hype? Exploring Virtual Reality in the Secondary Classroom
VR is a powerful medium that has both applications and constraints that are unlike other forms of EdTech, and some of those disproportionately affect marginalized students. The power of VR…
Families and Youth
Home E Search query for: programs licensure student resources ( Page 29 ) How can families be involved in their student’s experience? Each year, there are new opportunities for family…
Education Partners Awarded $3 Million Grant to Enhance Science Curriculum for Students in the State’s Juvenile Justice System
…specially designed science curriculum is vital, as all students need to master science content, concepts and inquiry skills to prepare for careers in today’s highly technical workplace. Students involved in…
Mahar, Orange, Petersham school committees OK online assignment ‘Blizzard Bags’
…the past six years. Most of these cancellations have been caused by inclement weather. Alternative structured learning day programs, such as Blizzard Bag programs, are meant to salvage school days….