…a strong area of specialization for CES. Of a 2016 distance learning project in the region, Angela Burke, then Director of Technology at CES commented, “The project has the potential…
Search Results
Hadley schools land financial literacy education grant
…administration and state Treasurer Deb Goldberg’s Office announced the recipients of a Financial Education Innovation grant. Hopkins Academy was one of 43 Massachusetts schools to receive the funding. This initiative…
Title IX – US Department of Education issues policy letter
The US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights recently issued a policy letter to public school districts reminding administrators of their obligation to designate at least one individual to…
Easthampton high school hosts “Transforming Education for Social Justice” conference
…Transforming Education for Social Justice conference, to find out how to make their schools more racially and gender inclusive. Mishie Serrana from Holyoke High School said the school is taking…
Expanding the Presidential Scholars Program to Honor Students in Career and Technical Education
President Obama signed an Executive Order expanding the United States Presidential Scholars program to establish a new category of outstanding scholars in career and technical education (CTE). The announcement of…
Lawmakers Move to Limit Government’s Role in Education
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress on Wednesday moved to substantially scale back the federal government’s role in education, particularly the use of high-stakes standardized testing to punish schools, in the first…
PARCC test pros and cons debated at Massachusetts Board of Education hearing
…test during a public hearing Tuesday. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education held its fifth and last hearing to discuss the proposed switch from public schools using the…
HEC Academy Graduates Four
…Speakers also included Karen Reuter, Deputy Director at the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), Dan Hayes, Chair of CES’ Board of Directors, and Sherry Smith, CES Director of Special Education….
Leslie Laud
Dr. Leslie Laud teaches graduate courses at Bank Street College of Education, and consults widely on using evidence-based practices within a writer’s workshop model. She holds an M.A. in special…
Turners Falls Schools to see all new administrators
…can’t go forward with much of anything.” Along with Menard, the four-person administrative team is made up of Assistant Principal Tom Gaffigan and Deans of Students Mike Duprey and Rebel…