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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Apr
2016
5
Pioneer announces new principal
NORTHFIELD, MA - The Pioneer Valley Regional School has picked a new principal. After hosting a meet-and-greet with the three finalists for the position, Jean Bacon has been named Pioneer's next principal. "It was a difficult decision, but Jean really bubbled right...
Apr
2016
5
Collaborative Licensure Programs teacher featured on WBZ/CBS Boston
Matthew Beyranevand, a longtime Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Licensure Programs instructor, and a Chelmsford teacher, has been featured on WBZ / CBS Boston's Eye on Education segment for his innovative work that incorporates music videos into math...
Mar
2016
8
Healthy Hampshire’s Sarah Bankert interviewed for “Local Hero Spotlight” series on WRSI
Healthy Hampshire’s Sarah Bankert was interviewed by WRSI’s Monte Belmonte and Phil Korman for the Local Hero Spotlight on February 29th. Bankert shared details about Healthy Hampshire’s work with the SNAP & Save program and the Tuesday Market - bringing...
Mar
2016
3
Sparsity Aid for rural schools? Mohawk mulls rural school assoc.
BUCKLAND, MA - Leaders of school districts with fewer than 1,000 students, or which serve towns with fewer than 10 students per square mile, have been invited to the Mohawk Trail Regional School on March 23 to discuss forming a Massachusetts Rural Schools...
Mar
2016
3
Pioneer Assistant Principal Duprey takes on principal’s position, too
Northfield, MA - When first asked to take a promotion, Mike Duprey’s answer was a firm “no,” but it quickly changed to a “yes” after he witnessed his workplace of 17 years trying to operate without a leader. It took less than a week for Pioneer Valley Regional...
Mar
2016
2
Dozens of lawmakers asking for education aid increase beyond Baker budget proposal
More than one-third of lawmakers have requested that House and Senate leaders increase by more than $20 million local education aid beyond what had been proposed by Gov. Charlie Baker in his budget for next year, joining with local leaders who pressed budget...
Mar
2016
2
CES Profile – Play is Serious Work
"Should we be minions?" asked Liz Etheridge. Dressed in brightly colored body socks designed to enhance sensory awareness, she and her young client proceeded to use movement, costumes and swings in the OTC gym. Movement games are a favorite for the boy when he...
Feb
2016
25
Boards name new Frontier superintendent
DEERFIELD, MA - Dr. Lynn M. Carey has been named the future Frontier Regional School superintendent. The Frontier Regional and Union #38 school committees held final interviews with the two remaining candidates on Wednesday and following a 50-minute discussion,...
Feb
2016
12
CES Profile – After School Programs, Learning Inspired by Fun
Asked about his favorite recipe from the Cooking Club at Greenfield High School's Green Room After School Program, Ben, a quiet, reflective eighth grader, thought carefully about his choices. Ben's father, Mike, didn't need time to think about it. "Swedish Apple...
Feb
2016
11
White Brook Middle School students in Easthampton aim to show power of kindness with Pay it Forward Challenge
EASTHAMPTON, MA - Students at White Brook Middle School aim to show just how strong the power of kindness is as they attempt to spread good deeds around their school, the city and the world. The Pay it Forward Challenge, which was launched after assemblies on...
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