…national organization that partners directly with juvenile justice agencies across the country, providing the resources, training, and networks to make school relevant and meaningful. The competitions sponsored by BreakFree provide…
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Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget
…the first budget that Baker signed, a $38.1 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2016. During a signing ceremony in his State House office and in a press release from…
Lauren Grimard, OTR/L
Lauren Grimard has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist since 2021. She has experience providing services in private outpatient clinics specializing in sensory integration, as well as Early Intervention programs….
Senate panel rejects Trump’s proposed federal education cuts
…derails the administration’s goal of directing federal dollars toward promoting and expanding school choice and private school vouchers. The 29 to 2 vote on the Labor, Health and Human Services…
‘Hour of Code’ engages Pioneer Valley students
…and accessible. She and her classmates at Mount Tom Academy — an alternative high school at Holyoke Community College — were among the millions of students participating this year. Conceived…
Franklin County Technical School receives grant for tree nursery
…Greenfield and Montague tree committees wrote a grant proposal for the project, which resulted in an $18,000, five-year grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to create a tree…
Mel Motel
…behavior without relying on punishment as the solution. Mel has taught Vermont middle and high school students and currently teaches “Community and Restorative Justice” at the Community College of Vermont….
US Dept of Education announces webinar “Two Approaches to Improve Student Achievement in Rural High Schools”
…Math Excel Partnership (RMEP) and the Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) model of school improvement. With approximately 30 percent of our nation’s 50+ million students attending rural and small town…
CES Profile – Albert Mussad, Sharing the Joy of Teaching
…a Spanish teacher in Vermont. As a speaker of Spanish and Arabic, Mussad taught in summer ELL programs in New England. In new Jersey, Mussad taught K-12 English as a…
Looking Back: Ben DeMarino Memorial
…“Ben was an unforgettable individual whose determination was inspirational; his memory inspires me still,” says Dr. Elana Aitken, Clinical Director for the Collaborative’s special education and alternative learning programs. Dr….