Keene State College has been awarded a nearly $100,000 Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grant for a project to advance teaching disability history in rural communities. The grant provides one year of funding with the possibility of two additional one-year grants contingent on the successful delivery of TPS educational projects based on the Library’s digitized materials. Since 2006, Congress has appropriated funds to the TPS program to establish and support a consortium of organizations working to incorporate the Library of Congress’s digital collections into...
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Feb
2017
11
Pioneer Special Olympics bowling group creates connections through fun
ERVING, MA — Hand in hand, 11-year-old Quintin Stacy and his physical education teacher Sue Scott walked up to the lane, carrying a small black-and-white bowling ball. Glancing at the white pins with an eager smile, and with some help from Scott, Stacy let the ball...
Feb
2017
10
“Getting to Know Me” Brings Students the Power to Succeed
Julia stops and smiles as she talks about her work with children as a counselor at a local summer camp. Julia recently completed her first year at Mount Tom Academy, transitioning to the program after a period of struggle. CES runs this alternative learning program...
Feb
2017
6
Baker-Polito Administration Honors 51 Schools – recognized for high achievement, strong progress or narrowing gaps
MALDEN - The Baker-Polito Administration today held a ceremony at the State House to recognize 51 schools for high achievement, narrowing achievement gaps between groups of students or making strong progress. The schools were recognized as 2016 National Blue Ribbon...
Jan
2017
31
Bringing Collaboration Skills to the Classroom
Inge Kuhlka moves throughout her 8th grade math class checking on her students, who are working collaboratively in small groups. A quick review of one group’s progress and a few words to another group keep the students focused on a sunny day. The students had...
Jan
2017
31
State Pre-K Funding 2016-17 Fiscal Year: Trends and opportunities
Birth to age eight represents a critically important window of opportunity to develop a child’s full potential and to shape key academic, social, emotional and cognitive skills. A child’s experiences during these years can set them up for future success or for...
Jan
2017
30
Williamstown School Committee Talks Special Education Collaboration
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — A collaborative agreement among North County school districts could save money and improve outcomes for special needs students throughout the district, an official working on the collaboration told the Williamstown School Committee on Wednesday....
Jan
2017
24
Governor Baker outlines plans for local aid increases
In next week’s annual budget proposal, Gov. Charlie Baker will call for a $91 million increase in education local aid, and a $40 million boost in unrestricted local aid to cities and towns. The combined $131 million increase in the two main local aid accounts...
Jan
2017
23
What’s next for Heath school kids? Community talks planned
HEATH — If the 22-year-old Heath Elementary School closes next fall, what do residents see as the best options for their children’s public education? How does the community feel about the possible school closure, and how can the community shape its future? The...
Jan
2017
10
Special Education Professional Development Survey
The Office of Special Education Planning and Policy is in the process of identifying special education professional development activities based on a comprehensive survey of the field. The Department is interested in educators' opinions about how ESE can best help...
Jan
2017
10
High Court Argument to Center on Level of Benefits for Special Education
When the U.S. Supreme Court made its first substantive interpretation in 1982 of the main federal special education law, it was careful to say that courts should not impose their own view of education adequacy upon states and districts for children covered by the...
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