…concerns about many of the governor’s vetoes, particularly related to education, where he has cut programs ranging from early childhood to colleges and universities…given the increasing importance of education in…
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Expressing What Matters to Youth in the DYS Program
…in the national Words Unlocked Poetry Competition sponsored by the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings. Of the over 1,000 submissions this year to the competition, their student’s poem…
DYS Education Initiative wins nationwide BreakFree competition
Woody Clift, Director of the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services (DYS) Education Initiative at the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), was thrilled to share that students from the Robert F…
Empowering Educators: Integrating the New Massachusetts Frameworks Into Health Education
In September of 2023, the state’s first updated health and physical education guidelines in nearly 25 years were approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and are designed…
Jeff Riley Will Be Massachusetts’ New Education Commissioner
It’s official: Jeff Riley will be the state’s next education commissioner. Members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted 8-3 to recommend Riley for the post. Among his…
CES After School Program celebrates twenty years
…level site, excelling in multiple areas of programming. CES currently runs thirteen After School Programs in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties, including 11 programs funded by 21st Century Learning Grants,…
CES Director Accepts National Award For Innovative Leadership
NORTHAMPTON, MA – When Dr. Joan Schuman was hired as Executive Director of what is now the Collaborative for Educational Services the agency was a “tiny provider of special education…
Sharing Cultures, Language, and Fun at Programs for Spanish Speaking Families
…he begins school. The CES CFCE work coordinates family centers, playgroups, parent workshops and special events for families in 17 communities in the region. The Spanish program, led by Rossana…
Massachusetts DYS Students Win National BreakFree Competitions
Collaborative for Educational Services’ Woody Clift, Director of the DYS Education Initiative, announced that several of the students in the program had created winning entries in two national competitions sponsored…
Family Centers and Playgroups
…than just a gathering place for children. Home E Search query for: programs special education literacy center ( Page 23 ) CES CFCE Family Centers and Playgroups Family…