Massachusetts has been named one of five recipients nationwide that will receive a $4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Commonwealth will use the funds…
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From “flat Earth” to climate change denial, kids are deluged with fake science. Now teachers are fighting back
…monthly active users. Part of the secret of its success is the personalization algorithm that suggests videos based on viewing habits, a process that can create a feedback loop of…
‘Hour of Code’ engages Pioneer Valley students
…the point was to begin exploring the technology they use every day. “Myth: code is mysterious and inaccessible,” said Cheney, of Northampton. “Computers are predictable, consistent and deterministic.” Mount Tom…
Job posting set for interim Northampton school chief
…take a breath, pause,” and consider the qualities that are most desirable in a permanent superintendent, Agna said. The committee also voted to create a screening committee to eventually consider…
ELL Education Workgroup
…working with content that is part of the SEI endorsement course. Each in-person session is an opportunity to be hands-on with your own materials, receive feedback and guidance from a…
HERD INSTINCT Smith Voke students find lesson in the barn
…study with sheep, llamas, cattle and other furry exemplars. In the classroom, students use Play-Doh and gummy bears to model skeletal systems and understand anatomy. Out the back door, in…
Gill-Montague to talk, hold forums on racial issues
…School Committee meeting, where Sullivan presented a memo he wrote, as well as the secondary school, to the board announcing forums, providing information for people who wish to submit a…
Gateway’s ‘blizzard bags’ cut makeup days in sunny June
…district contacted the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education about its plans to use blizzard bags, and department officials said those decisions fall under the purview of local school…
Students Gain Experience Via New CES Internship Program
…these students from ten area high schools valuable experience at a time when they can most use it. The program has been deemed a success by students and their employers…
Barbara Cheney Appointed Fellow for Summit Learning
…accompany diplomas from their sending schools. Prior to the ceremony, graduating students presented their capstone projects, and the memory of these presentations sparked conversation about the responsiveness of all her…