…impact of charter schools and school choice on smaller and rural districts, especially in Franklin, Hampshire, and Berkshire counties. These schools lead the state in the percentage of students enrolled…
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Olga Escalera
Olga Escalera, M. Ed., brings 19 years of experience as an ESL/SPED teacher, ELL coach, Second Language Acquisition Specialist and Professional Development facilitator for Holyoke Public Schools. She is an…
Isolda Ortega-Bustamante
Isolda Ortega-Bustamante is the Director of Development for the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton, MA. She was the Director of State and Federal Programs for the Holyoke Public Schools…
New principal to join Granby Junior Senior High School
…school and community. There are challenges for Sullivan to face in Granby. The town’s public schools have seen dwindling enrollment in recent years, and the resulting decline in state aid…
Paraprofessional Series: Building Professional Boundaries
In this self-paced course, paraprofessionals will explore the crucial role of establishing and maintaining professional boundaries within public schools. Participants will learn how to distinguish between personal and professional boundaries,…
Virginia educator chosen as next ARHS principal
…and learning for the Petersburg City Public Schools in Virginia. Prior to that, he served as principal at public high schools in Philadelphia and Syracuse, New York. “I just can’t…
Linda Willis
Linda Willis is a recently retired Instructional and Curriculum Specialist, Lowell Public Schools, Lowell, MA. She continues to consult for the Lowell Public Schools, focusing on Middle School Literacy and…
Distance Learning infrastructure project funded by USDA Rural Development
…buy homes; and funded nearly 7,000 community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care facilities. USDA also has invested $11 billion to start or expand 103,000 rural businesses….
Former Springfield Principal chosen to head troubled Madison Park High
BOSTON, MA – The interim superintendent of the Boston public schools has tapped a former principal in Springfield to lead turnaround efforts at the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School…
Shawn Fortin
Dr. Shawn Fortin is the Director of Teaching and Learning for the Belchertown Public Schools. He has fifteen years of experience in public K-12 education in MA and has used…