The Collaborative for Educational Services is in the final stages of planning for the fourth regional Transforming Education for Social Justice conference for PK-12 educators, leaders, students, and community members, on March 29th, 2025. The conference will take place at Easthampton High School in Easthampton, MA. Youth are central to the conference and shape the experience in various ways including through presentations, planning, and participation. In the current environment for education, tensions at the national and global levels have been accompanied by an increase in anxiety...
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Jun
2015
25
Career Skills Workshop at the Amherst Survival Center
AMHERST, MA - On the evening of Thursday, June 18, 2015, area high school students and adult members of the community joined staff from the Amherst Survival Center to listen to a panel discussion of strategies for successful job searching and interviewing. Joining...
Jun
2015
25
Collaborative for Educational Services honors Board of Governors Chair Lisa Minnick
NORTHAMPTON, MA - The Board of Governors at the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton honored departing Chair Lisa Minnick last night, at their June 24th meeting. Chairwoman Minnick was honored for her contributions to the growth of CES over...
Jun
2015
24
Blended Learning Issue Brief released and available for download
NORTHAMPTON, MA - An Issue Brief, ‘Connecting to Possibilities: Integrating Technology in Juvenile Justice Education’ is available for free download from the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES). Focusing on the ongoing work to integrate technology into...
Jun
2015
18
Bill S.261 would support literacy intervention programs in Massachusetts
BOSTON, MA - The Education Committee took testimony Wednesday on a bill that seeks to catch struggling young readers before it's too late. A measure under consideration by Education would create a reimbursement system for school systems that implement literacy...
Jun
2015
18
Governor Baker Grants $5 Million for Regional School Transportation Funding
BOSTON, MA – Governor Charlie Baker announced today a $5 million investment in the Regional School Transportation Reimbursement Fund (RTR Fund) that supports student transportation efforts of 85 regional school systems throughout the Commonwealth. The Baker-Polito...
Jun
2015
18
Families from seventeen communities gather at the Eric Carle Museum for fun morning out
AMHERST, MA - The Very Hungry Caterpillar got a workout Wednesday morning as over 80 families with babies and toddlers gathered to play and learn, at an event co-hosted by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) and the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book...
Jun
2015
18
First draft of turnaround recommendations from Holyoke schools local stakeholders released
HOLYOKE, MA - During its second-to-last meeting, the Holyoke Public Schools local stakeholders group discussed a five-page list of recommendations to the receiver. The local stakeholders group is a short-term advisory committee that will help guide turnaround...
Jun
2015
13
Lenox schools to explore alternative ways to structure district
LENOX, MA - During the formal public presentation of the public school system's strategic plan, Superintendent Timothy Lee told the audience that as part of a "scenario to increase enrollment," alternatives to a municipal school district will be studied over the...
Jun
2015
12
Mount Tom Academy Senior Awards and Dedication Ceremony
HOLYOKE, MA - Students, faculty and guests of Mount Tom Academy gathered on May 28th at Mount Tom Academy’s Holyoke Community College campus to honor graduating seniors from South Hadley High School, Easthampton High School, Agawam High School, East Longmeadow High...
Jun
2015
4
Nine HEC Academy graduates celebrate their accomplishments
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Nine HEC Academy high school graduates proudly celebrated their accomplishments as they gathered on the stage at Sage Hall on the Smith College campus this morning. HEC Academy is an alternative high school in Northampton, MA, run by the...
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