…Hampshire and Franklin Counties, and as the Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services, we place a top priority on safe and supportive schools for all. To that end,…
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Educators focus on Connected Teaching and Learning at the 2016 Technology in Education Conference
…creating an interactive classroom, digital storytelling and website design for educational organizations. The Technology in Education Conference is held annually by the technology department of the Collaborative for Educational Services….
Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Youth Committed to DYS
The number of students taking advantage of postsecondary education opportunities while committed to the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services is growing significantly year on year. In 2018, 1 in 10…
Elementary Secondary Education Act Reauthorization news from AESA
The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) recently received analysis from The Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA) regarding the multiple versions of the Elementary Secondary Education Act currently under consideration…
Expressing What Matters to Youth in the DYS Program
…the educational program for young people in the care of DYS. Since 2003, CES has been a partner to DYS and the Commonwealth Corporation in creating access to high-quality education…
Experts discuss state of local education at GCC
GREENFIELD, MA — On the same day the Senate released its first draft of its budget, a group of experts gathered to discuss the state of local public education. Education…
Dozens of lawmakers asking for education aid increase beyond Baker budget proposal
More than one-third of lawmakers have requested that House and Senate leaders increase by more than $20 million local education aid beyond what had been proposed by Gov. Charlie Baker…
Resources for Social Justice in Education Work
…social justice and equity work in education. These come highly recommended by Safire DeJong, Ed.D., one of our Social Justice and Equity specialists. Their value will last beyond the month:…
Governor Baker boosts funding for early education
Governor Charlie Baker unexpectedly gave early education funding its largest boost in more than a decade on Wednesday, announcing that he would devote more than $28 million in found money…
Safire DeJong Ed.D.
…Joy & Justice team!) to provide equity-focused consulting and professional development for PK-12 schools. She has 20 years of experience facilitating social justice work, intergroup dialogues, and training skilled facilitators….