NORTHAMPTON, MA – System Change for Successful Children (SCSC), a federally funded initiative coordinated by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), recently released recommendations to Massachusetts policy makers for minimizing…
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ESE Issues Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts Report
In January, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) filed a report with the Joint Committee on Ways & Means, the Joint Committee on Education and the Commonwealth’s…
Gazda named as new Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton has named Todd H. Gazda, Ed.D., J.D., as the new Executive Director of the Massachusetts collaborative. Dr….
DYS Educator Develops Breakfree Project
…BreakFree Education is to radically improve education in the juvenile and criminal justice systems by investing in the potential and dignity of all its students. The Collaborative for Educational Services…
DYS Education Partners With Berklee Online
…the Department of Youth Services, the Massachusetts juvenile justice agency. He recently completed his second Berklee Online course. The program is allowing them to earn college credit by taking online…
New Professional Learning Communities coming this fall to CES
NORTHAMPTON, MA – This fall, the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) introduces two additional Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). The Librarian/Media Specialists PLC begins on September 29th, and the Social Justice…
State education board approves new hybrid test
BOSTON, MA – Massachusetts students will soon be facing a new standardized test after the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to combine elements of the existing MCAS…
Gazda speaks about challenges facing public education and MCAS scores with Buz Eisenberg
CES Executive Director Todd Gazda was a guest on WHMP’s The Afternoon Buzz show with Buz Eisenberg on August 17th. Gazda shared his thoughts about current challenges in public education…
Skills-Based Health Education Workshop
In this three hour workshop, professionals learn how to use the MA Health and Physical Education Framework to plan, design, and implement skills-based units and lessons….