…Department of Mental Health, Children and Families, Early Education and Care, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Public Health; as well as researchers and academics from UMass, Harvard, and Massachusetts College…
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Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont plan blizzard bag study
…grades to keep up their academic programs during “snow days” without having to make up school days lost during winter storms. An organizational meeting is scheduled at Mohawk on Tuesday,…
On early ed, let’s not lose ground
…become strong readers and increase high school graduation rates. Additional resources will support these statewide goals, particularly in lower income communities in which school budgets are more dependent on state…
Emily Ortiz Bouvier
Emily Ortiz Bouvier is the Administrative Assistant for the CES Early Childhood Department. She supports the department in partnering with families, programs, schools, and communities to nurture and honor the…
Success in School Linked to Summer Reading
Boston, MA – Boston school officials and nonprofit leaders will huddle Monday to mull strategies for closing the achievement gap that afflicts children from low-income families. Initial data from an…
CES stands in solidarity with those seeking social justice and equity
…in both educational settings and our larger communities. We will continue to share support and resources that we hope will help as educators, students and families grapple with these deeply…
Saturday Sept. 28: The Performance Project presents “Mother Tongue” at UMass Amherst
…experiences of the ensemble members, their families and communities who are from Congo/Tanzania, Bhutan/Nepal, South Sudan/Darfur, Holyoke, and Springfield, Massachusetts. The 90 minute performance weaves together movement, music, dance, and…
Baker-Polito Administration Signs Criminal Justice Reform Laws, Proposes Additional Reforms
…Polito. “Commonsense reforms like expanded protections for witnesses and their families and stiffened penalties for repeat OUI offenders will make our communities safer, while workforce skills training opportunities for certain…
Local 21st Century Learning Centers approved for funding for this coming school year
…communities. Programs include Memorial Elementary School in West Springfield, Greenfield High School in Greenfield, Maple School and Pepin Elementary School in Easthampton, and Converse Middle School in Palmer. The out-of-school…
Enchanted Circle Brings reading Alive to Amherst
…Collaborative for Educational Services at the Grace Episcopal Church. Saturday’s program, in Spanish and English, encouraged families to read aloud together, and focused on stories for children up to age…