Each year, thousands of working Massachusetts families rely on afterschool programs to provide a safe, supervised haven for their children. But there are thousands more children sitting on wait lists…
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HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…pizzas. HEC Academy is a therapeutic, public day special education program for youth in grades 9-12 who are eligible to receive services via an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Students typically…
Alternative high schools emphasize learning over time in class
…the Hechinger Report’s Gail Robinson to talk about the work of Diploma Plus: One of the most vexing problems for high schools — and society at large — is what…
Despite Claims, PVCICS is Not a Model of Integrated K-12 Public Education
On Thursday, November 15, the Hampshire Gazette published a guest editorial by Richard Alcorn, the executive director of the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (PVCICS). PVCICS has applied to…
Education Partners Awarded $3 Million Grant to Enhance Science Curriculum for Students in the State’s Juvenile Justice System
…specially designed science curriculum is vital, as all students need to master science content, concepts and inquiry skills to prepare for careers in today’s highly technical workplace. Students involved in…
National award promotes use of educational technology in the Department of Youth Services
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…
Building an Innovative Community for Special Education Team Leaders
…serving IEP team leaders, the Communities of Practice also serve Section 504 coordinators The community is a foundational part of the learning. Members of the network ask questions of each…
Hampshire Regional School District names new superintendent
…signed an employment contract Tuesday afternoon, according to the search committee. Osborne was one of two finalists selected by a 19-person search committee representing a cross section of community stakeholders….
Indian Country is Calling
At the November meeting of the CES N8tive Education Practices Professional Learning Community (PLC), co-facilitators shared their personal experiences in seeing Thanksgiving Day in a fundamentally different way. The myth…
Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
…Center for Schools and Communities in Camp Hill, PA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and included Dr. Mussad’s day-long Institute, Improving Outcomes for Students in Poverty. The connection is…