…doesn’t count toward their grade, but is a review of previous learning, Smidy said. “Some families want more work; some families are struggling with the work that’s assigned,” she said….
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Students are still struggling in the classroom
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Three decades ago, President Reagan commissioned a study, “A Nation at Risk,” that exposed problems in the education system. Those numbers were recently compared with today. And…
Giving students a beacon of hope: Learning program finds new routes to graduation for high schoolers
…program aims to forge alternative pathways to graduation for students at risk of dropping out. “When I was really struggling in school, I wouldn’t have expected to be this close…
BEACON Students Explore GCC Pathways
Nine high school students from the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) BEACON and Mount Tom Academy programs explored Greenfield Community College’s career pathways in health careers, outdoor leadership, manufacturing and…
Youth Policy and Advocacy Summit 2025
…was co-planned by adults and youth in Hampshire and Franklin Counties over the course of seven months. The purpose of the Summit was to provide local youth with useful information…
Conference draws 140 educators in discussion of how to manage race, polarizing conversations in schools
…Consultant, Trainer, and Coach. Other presenters included: Amherst-based Positivity Pod, featuring social justice educators Pat Romney, Paul H. Wiley, Angelica Castro, Kena Acuña, Molly Keehn; Collaborative for Educational Services Joy…
Staff shortages throughout K-12 education are taking a toll
…desperately needed staff in hard to fill positions. We need to work together to build community supports for families because kids will continue to struggle to learn if they don’t…
DYS – Watching our Youth Succeed
Across the Department, staff, community members, families and supporters of DYS youth witnessed first-hand the results of encouraging our youth and their potential for accomplishing great things. Graduating from high…
A meeting of the minds: Sunderland sixth-graders interview UMass graduate students for podcasts
…information on the internet. So, instead of having his students write a report the traditional way, he is having them present their research by recording a podcast or building a…
Empowering Teams: Effective Strategies for Crafting and Implementing the New MA IEP
…colleagues from across the state and use tools shared at the conference to strengthen data-informed approaches to the New MA IEP. Tentative Agenda: 8:15 – 8:45am Registration and continental breakfast…