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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Salazar receives 2022 Latino Excellence Award
…in all her work in an effort to improve their quality of life, while always seeking social justice. In nominating Salazar, Representative Mindy Domb, 3rd Hampshire District, noted that “Rossana…
CES Early Childhood Team Begins Nurturing Caring Kids Program
Northampton, MA — The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton, MA has announced that their Early Childhood team is beginning work on the new CES Nurturing Caring Kids Program,…
5 Ways to Teach Disability History in Social Studies Class
…up at all in K-12 social studies, it’s usually a passing mention. That approach neglects the richness of disability history, which is part of every major era in social studies….
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…
Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
…away as Alaska and Wyoming, and as part of the 2019 ASCD Conference on Educational Leadership. It continues to be an important part of the CES focus on social justice…
Excellence In Education awards: Living Our Guiding Principles award winners for December and January
…the DYS workforce who embody one or more of the Guiding Principles including: College, Career, and Civic Readiness; Culture and Purpose; and Social Justice and Equity, central to the organization’s mission to…
Strong Foundations for Young Children Expands to Serve Families Throughout Hampshire County
…early education and care program/childcare with social emotional and/or behavioral needs. Priority will go to families that are not yet connected to other community services and have a child with…
Migrant Education Program
…their ability to succeed in school. Home E Search query for: services consulting services social justice and equity equity teams ( Page 18 ) We open doors. We…
Edna Olive
…on positive and restorative approaches, school and district culture and climate, and educational equity. Edna began her work in professional learning when she was asked to coach and train teachers…