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Early Childhood Focuses on Social-Emotional Wellbeing as the Foundation of Learning

The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) early education programs first began in 1996, as preschool teachers and childcare providers recognized that many at-risk children were struggling with social-emotional issues. In support of this need, CES was unique in offering Early Childhood consultants and coaches to those involved in early childhood education.  Dr. Joan E. Schuman, then Executive Director, says of that time:  “No other Massachusetts Collaborative was doing anything in early childhood..We developed a phenomenal staff, many of whom had not only early childhood...

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FC Tech hosts gender and sexuality conference

TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School hosted a conference for all western Massachusetts high school Gender and Sexuality Alliances to help LGBTQ students become leaders in their schools and create a more inclusive environment. Not only did the group of...

Art Inspires at HEC Academy

At this year’s HEC Academy graduation in June, guests were treated to a striking piece of art on the graduation program cover. Entitled Social Justice and Identity, and the culmination of a year’s work, the mural represented a project that the HEC Academy community...

Students to ask state for more education funds

Students and educators from seven Pioneer Valley school districts are going to Boston on Feb. 28 to ask state lawmakers to increase funding for rural schools. The students were supposed to go this week, but the trip was postponed due to inclement weather. The group...

Continuing Earl McGraw’s Legacy in Turners Falls

TURNERS FALLS — Joining the Turners Falls High School student recipient senior Andy Craver, Jessica Vachula-Curtis is this year’s staff recipient of the McGraw Uplift Award. Like Craver, English and special education teacher, Vachula-Curtis was nominated more than...

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