…of social identities, self-awareness, oppression and liberation, intergroup dialogue, and relational education approaches that foster student agency and belonging in joyful caring school communities. Mariah firmly believes that social justice…
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Pioneer Valley Excellence In Teaching Awards Presented To 113 Educators
…experiences to their lucky students each and every day,” philanthropist Harold Grinspoon said. “Our communities need role models and heroes more than ever right now, and each recipient of the…
Civic Engagement in Any Subject: Integrating Local History Across the Curriculum
…the Pioneer Valley, the more they’ll care about and become engaged in their communities. Together, the cohort of K-12 teachers will explore the connections between their subject matter and the…
School officials, students advocate for more rural aid during ‘critical’ legislative session
…and equitable financial support for schools and towns in rural western Massachusetts,” said Mohawk Trail School Committee Chair Martha Thurber. “For the first time, the issues facing our rural communities…
Two students honored for social justice work
…Lanre Thomas, from Amherst Regional High School, the scholarship recipients, have both tackled issues of inequality and injustice in their communities through innovative projects and volunteer work. Both will be…
Reena Freedman
…and leadership skills at the core of study. Reena’s areas of interest include building high-expertise teaching in classrooms, developing strong new teacher induction programs, and cultivating professional learning communities and…
Art PLC
…global majority and other marginalized communities Collaborating with other educators We’ll be meeting for 8 sessions, online, once a month between October 2024 – May 2025. After the first PLC…
Early Childhood Educators PLC
…Childhood classrooms Discussing concerns we all share, and conferring together about potential strategies Exploring resources that can address the needs of students of the global majority and other marginalized communities…
U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $115 Million to Help Increase Educator Compensation and Promote Educator Diversity
…school districts recruit and retain new talent, increase compensation, and address educator shortages that we know disproportionately impact students from our communities of color, students from low-income backgrounds, students with…
Forum with legislators explores rural school aid, recreation tax and more
…communities he represents in the Senate, also allowed the public to offer comments on opportunities and challenges facing the region. “It’s very important to have these discussions where people can…