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Search committee for new Frontier superintendent develops questions for candidates

DEERFIELD, MA — The Frontier Regional and Union 38 Superintendent Search Subcommittee on Thursday will continue its work toward hiring a replacement for outgoing superintendent Martha ...

Charter school debate looms over raising state caps

NORTHAMPTON, MA — As government officials debate whether to lift a cap on the number of charter schools allowed in the state, the local chapter of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts is ...

‘Hour of Code’ engages Pioneer Valley students

Julia Levesque was trying to give the snowman arms, typing as she looked at the image on her screen to make sure the limbs were positioned correctly. But something went wrong and the ...

My Turn: Our educational landscape: Charter schools’ negative impact in area

We are following closely the discussion about potential changes to the cap on charter schools. There is much room for debate about the value, impact, funding and accountability of charter ...

Fifteen Superintendents Express Charter Concerns with Area Legislators

Shelburne Falls, MA -- Superintendents representing most of the 36 Franklin and Hampshire County public school districts gathered today to share with legislators their concerns about the impact ...

State education board approves new hybrid test

BOSTON, MA - Massachusetts students will soon be facing a new standardized test after the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to combine elements of the existing MCAS test ...

State education formula out of whack, Commission: Health insurance, special ed underfunded

High costs for employee health insurance and special education have reduced the resources school districts can invest in other areas, including extended learning time, books, technology, arts, ...

Westfield Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announces retirement plans

WESTFIELD, MA - Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announced Monday she plans to retire effective June 30, 2016. Scallion officially notified the School Committee of her intention ...

Alternative high schools emphasize learning over time in class

William (Bill) Diehl, in addition to serving as the Collaborative for Educational Services executive director, also serves as the chair of the Diploma Plus board.  Bill recently sat down with ...

In the big-kids school: Preschoolers welcomed into Sanderson Academy

ASHFIELD, MA — A Sanderson Academy custom has been to hold a “boo-hoo” breakfast for new kindergartners and their parents on the starting day of school; so Wednesday, the first day of preschool, ...

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 ...

Tech school adds college-prep, AP courses

TURNERS FALLS, MA  — Classes started this week at Franklin County Technical School for the 38th time, but for the first time with advanced college placement classes. The Technical School this ...
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