…long-standing issue around transportation and food distribution in the Hilltowns,” said Sarah Bankert, program manager of Healthy Hampshire at the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton. Bankert said residents in…
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U.S. education policy: Federal overreach or reaching for the wrong things?
…education policy. As a result, the powerful influence of nationally funded assessments and the Common Core State Standards may be reduced. However, the devolution of decision-making power to local or…
State’s new rural policy commission meets in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA — A newly formed state Rural Policy Commission set to work Friday at an organizational meeting that sets to make its top priority the 167 rural communities of…
Parents and Caregivers
Home E Search query for: blog blog tag healthy hampshire county food policy council ( Page 8 ) Parents and Caregivers Parents/caregivers can maximize their role in prevention by practicing…
CES Board
Home E Search query for: blog blog tag healthy hampshire county food policy council ( Page 8 ) CES Board of Directors Resources and Information Welcome to our CES Board…
Up the Slide and Down the Stairs: How Risky Play Supports Healthy Development and Promotes Social Emotional Intelligence
Together, we will explore what “Risky Play” entails and why it is a crucial aspect of positive growth and development. Discussion will illustrate the clear distinction between safely exploring risk…
9th Annual Safe and Healthy Schools Summit: Supporting Schools in Seeking Racial Healing in Polarizing Times
A conference to help Grades K-12 administrators, teachers, para-educators, school counselors, nurses, resource officers and others strengthen skills to better address racism and racial equity in schools, navigate difficult or…
Afterschool and Out-of-School Programs Woefully Underfunded
…Council: A Report on the Importance of Afterschool and Summer Learning, the Council recommends finding new funding streams to increase investment in quality programs and staff – including tapping revenue…
Policy, Politics, and Curriculum
…is not developed in a vacuum—it is shaped by state and federal policy and mandates, school committee priorities and resources, educational research, and the involvement and capacity of the teachers….
Title IX – US Department of Education issues policy letter
The US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights recently issued a policy letter to public school districts reminding administrators of their obligation to designate at least one individual to…