NORTHAMPTON, MA – Many young people who are involved with Department of Youth Services (DYS), the state’s juvenile justice system, have been challenged by traditional teaching approaches used in their…
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Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) helps teachers communicate with students who have difficulty speaking
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Imagine how isolating and frustrating it would be if you couldn’t speak clearly enough to be understood. There are many students across Massachusetts in this situation. Luckily,…
Unjammed: Using Technology to Transform Teaching and Learning in the Classroom
…Services Education Initiative Located in Northampton, MA since 1974, the Collaborative for Educational Services is a non-profit educational services agency, committed to reaching and educating all learners, and experienced in…
CES appoints interim Executive Director as current Executive Director steps down
…Educational Services (www.collaborative.org) is a public nonprofit, educational service agency that offers direct and support services to its 37 member school districts and to various state and district-level clients in…
Collaborative for Educational Services receives Teaching with Primary Sources grant from Library of Congress
NORTHAMPTON, MA – The Library of Congress has announced that the highly successful program run by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS), has been awarded…
Dr. Sonia Fields is new Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation
Beginning Aug. 30th, 2026, Dr. Sonia Fields, who currently oversees Title I services for the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) DYS Education Initiative, will be assuming the role of Director…
Transition Planning and Services Training Series
Because transition services are guided primarily by IDEA 2004 regulations, this training may be of interest to people across the United States and US Territories, though we anticipate that many…
Collaborative for Educational Services honors Board of Governors Chair Lisa Minnick
NORTHAMPTON, MA – The Board of Governors at the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton honored departing Chair Lisa Minnick last night, at their June 24th meeting. Chairwoman Minnick…
Kori Bardige
…diagnosed with developmental disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Kori holds a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University with a focus on the role of curiosity in learning partnerships….
Megan McGuirk
Megan McGuirk is currently an Administrative Team Chairperson for the Chelmsford Public Schools. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology from Worcester State University. She completed…