A few years ago, curriculum specialist Richard Cairn showed a photo from the World War II era to two young men he was working with on a campaign to promote teaching disability history. The image shows a man with multiple disabilities processing airplane parts in an American defense plant. Cairn said the two volunteer leaders, who live with multiple disabilities, were surprised by the image. “They were excited to learn that people with disabilities had been involved in helping to fight fascism during World War II and upset that this had not been discussed in their high...
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Jan
2014
23
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Hires New Executive Director
NORTHAMPTON - The CES Board of Directors voted unanimously on Wednesday to hire William Diehl as the new Executive Director, succeeding Joan Schuman. "I am very pleased for Bill and for the agency," said Schuman, who retires at the end of next month after 20 years...
Jan
2014
20
Two finalists for Collaborative for Educational Services executive director to interview Wednesday
NORTHAMPTON, MA - The two finalists for executive director of the Collaborative for Educational Services are the agency's deputy director and a Northborough man. In a press release issued Monday, the collaborative announced that William Diehl of Northampton, the...
Jan
2014
15
Scholar and Common Core critic Yong Zhao says schools need to rethink use of classroom technology
HOLYOKE - In author and education scholar Yong Zhao's view, the prevailing use of classroom technology has failed to improve student learning in America. "Honestly, today, if you ask yourself has technology transformed education, the answer is no," Zhao told an...
Jan
2014
12
TiE conference speaker urges over 300 teachers to utilize technology to reinvent education
HOLYOKE, MA - Dr. Yong Zhao, an international speaker and expert, delivered the keynote address at the Technology in Education (TiE2014) conference in Holyoke, MA on Tuesday morning, January 14th. Zhao spoke to a packed audience of over 300 educators from around...
Oct
2013
22
Silverback Learning Announces First Massachusetts Implementation Of Student Achievement Solution Mileposts Throughout Southbridge District?s K-12 Schools
BOISE ID and SOUTHBRIDGE MA - Silverback Learning Solutions (http://www.silverbacklearning.com), an educator-founded technology company and developer of Mileposts, a results-driven student achievement solution installed in schools K-12 nationwide, today announces...
Oct
2013
22
Northampton School Board Expected To Decide Among Three Finalists Wednesday For New City Schools Chief
NORTHAMPTON MA - The community will have a chance Wednesday, in a whirlwind of meetings and interviews, to hear from three candidates for the post of school superintendent, topped off with a planned decision by the school board. The three finalists, chosen from a...
Sep
2013
27
Collaborative for Educational Services Executive Director Announces Plans for Reitrement
Northampton, MA - Dr. Joan E. Schuman today announced plans to retire from her long-time role as Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services ("The Collaborative") at the end of this calendar year. Dr. Schuman has successfully led the...
Aug
2013
8
Greenfield wins grant for free after-school programs
GREENFIELD - Greenfield students will be able to attend free after-school programs this year with tutoring and enrichments activities, thanks to a 21st Century Community Learning Center federal grant. The two programs, facilitated by the Collaborative for...
Jun
2013
18
Easthampton adults won’t buy alcohol for minors
EASTHAMPTON, MA - Last Thursday, several teens ranging from 16 - 18 years old stood in the rain in front of Jim's Package Store. They took turns asking customers, "Excuse me, if we gave you money, would you mind buying a six-pack for us?" But no one complied with...
Jun
2013
17
Springfield DYS Campus Hosts Career Day for Youth
SPRINGFIELD, MA - Youth from all three programs on the Springfield Campus participated in a Career Day on May 21, 2013. CHD Assessment, Terri Thomas Girls Program, and Springfield Secure Youth rotated through the gymnasium throughout the morning, networking and...
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