…eligible for the increased funding and how much they’ll receive. “It concerns me that it’s not clear what communities are going to be receiving aid,” Smidy said. “Communities have qualified…
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White House Hosts Summit on Early Childhood Education
…to preschool Massachusetts will receive $15 million from the US Department of Education to expand access to preschool to about 750 4-year-olds in five communities across the state, officials announced…
‘Homework gap’ shows millions of students lack home internet
…access to laptops and the internet is nearly universal. But at home, the cost of internet service and gaps in its availability create obstacles in urban areas and rural communities…
$773K to support BHN’s childhood mental health program
…child care programs, teachers and families to address the needs of children with challenging behaviors, mental health disorders, developmental delays, and/or those at risk of suspension or expulsion. The grant…
Area officials respond to governor’s order students won’t return to regular classrooms
To the surprise of few educators, public and private school students will not be returning to their regular classrooms this year. Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday at his daily press…
Area parents share concerns about school reopening plans
With some families favoring remote instruction for their children, others favoring a return to in-person education and still others hoping for a hybrid of the two, there seems to be…
Supporting Access to Educational Technology
…to change the educational direction and open doors otherwise not available for the rural community residents involved.” Also in 2016, over two hundred educators attended the Collaborative for Educational Services…
Mount Tom Academy Senior Awards and Dedication Ceremony
HOLYOKE, MA – Students, faculty and guests of Mount Tom Academy gathered on May 28th at Mount Tom Academy’s Holyoke Community College campus to honor graduating seniors from South Hadley…
Federal Humanities Grant Showcases Pioneer Valley’s Role In Technological Innovation
…exploring how the past shapes today’s culture and technology. The Forge of Innovation program will showcase the Pioneer Valley’s history as the nation’s hub of development for new technologies during…
America and World Fascism: From the Spanish Civil War to Nuremberg and Beyond – Teaching Human Rights Today
…to today. Study and discuss the impact of fascist thought and action on human rights through that decade of war, to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the post-WWII…