…education. The TiE2014 Conference is hosted by the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton; in partnership with MassCUE, a non-profit dedicated to supporting K-12 instructional technology. Zhao argued that the…
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Scholar and Common Core critic Yong Zhao says schools need to rethink use of classroom technology
…has technology transformed education, the answer is no,” Zhao told an audience of some 300 area educators gathered for a Technology in Education Conference Tuesday at Holyoke Community College. The…
State hopes to hire new education czar by end of the year
MALDEN — The state education board is embarking on its first search for a new elementary and secondary education commissioner in a decade, with top officials hoping to land on…
Trump Chooses Betsy DeVos For Education Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has picked billionaire Betsy DeVos, a Michigan Republican activist and philanthropist who is a strong supporter of school choice but has limited experience with public education, as…
Obama Education Rules Are Swept Aside by Congress
…crucial regulations associated with the Every Student Succeeds Act, one of President Barack Obama’s final legislative achievements. When Mr. Obama signed the act in December 2015, many Democrats and Republicans…
Humanizing the History of Genocide in the Classroom
…focus on providing culturally responsive and current materials and resources on genocide education, as mandated by the state of Massachusetts. Although we will discuss the Holocaust, this professional development will…
Starting Strong Summit convenes early childhood leaders and stakeholders from across the Commonwealth
…Max Kargman Associate Professor in Human Development and Urban Education Advancement at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, who emphasized the critical need to promote development of social emotional competency…
$100,000 Urban Agenda Grant Awarded to Enhance Food Security and Community Leadership in Hampshire County
…includes training sessions, leadership development, and project development activities focused on market-based approaches to improving food access. “It’s an exciting opportunity to really dive deeper into our collective understanding of…
Title I and English Learner Services
…(EL). Home E Search query for: programs special education professional development and consulting ct planning placement team ( Page 33 ) Title I Programming Currently, DYS has a team…
SPIFFY Coalition to hold town hall meeting on underage drinking
…U-Mass Amherst; Monica Moran, Senior Planner Specialist-Social Services, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. The Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) is a coalition whose mission is to foster collaboration…