by Martha Maloney | Mar 4, 2024 | CES Stories
The Collaborative for Educational Services’ Healthy Hampshire initiative is thrilled to announce a $100,000 grant from the Executive Office of Economic Development’s Urban Agenda Grant Program to the Hampshire County Food Policy Council (HCFPC) for its Food...
by Martha Maloney | Mar 4, 2024 | Local News, State/National News
GREENFIELD — At the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ fiscal year 2025 state budget hearing on Friday, the focus was on statewide education and local aid. At the regional level, though, legislators, school officials and community members from up and down the Pioneer...
by Martha Maloney | Feb 29, 2024 | 50th Anniversary, CES Stories, HR
“On behalf of CES, the Emerging America program works nationally in conversation with the Library of Congress and many other partners to support the full inclusion of students with disabilities in history and civics education. That includes development and sharing of...
by Martha Maloney | Feb 21, 2024 | Local News
CHARLEMONT — State Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Natalie Blais fielded questions on rural school aid, potential recreation taxes, affordable housing and more during a recent public forum attended by roughly 20 residents. The “ReMarks and Refreshments” forum at...
by Martha Maloney | Feb 20, 2024 | State/National News
Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley plans to step down on March 15 after six years leading Massachusetts’ K-12 school system, according to a letter he sent to the state’s education board on Thursday. Riley plans to recommend...
