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State education board approves new hybrid test
BOSTON, MA – Massachusetts students will soon be facing a new standardized test after the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to combine elements of the existing MCAS…
Sharon Jones, M.Ed.
…for the University of Massachusetts. Sharon is widely known for her expertise in helping schools and teachers adopt the structures, dispositions and skills for effective co-teaching. Sharon coaches co-teachers across…
Charter school debate looms over raising state caps
…Voters of Massachusetts is doing research of its own on the subject. The nonpartisan organization will likely take about a year to research its position on charter schools, Nancy Polan…
Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program
…of high school students can be considered financially literate, according to a 2015 Massachusetts report on financial literacy, and that Massachusetts is one of 12 states across the country that…
Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
…and more,” Hinds said in the meeting, held by videoconference. The commission includes members of the Legislature as well as representatives from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, the Massachusetts…
Salazar receives 2022 Latino Excellence Award
Rossana Salazar received a 2022 Latino Excellence Award in a virtual ceremony which took place Thursday, October 13, 2022. The awards, presented by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus,…
Alcohol Task Force discusses revamping state liquor laws at Northampton city meeting
NORTHAMPTON – “I’m here because we value young people and their development,” said Heather Warner, speaking to members of the Massachusetts Alcohol Task Force at Northampton City Hall on Tuesday….
Two finalists for Collaborative for Educational Services executive director to interview Wednesday
…expanded our mission to provide the highest quality education for underserved populations statewide.” Before working for the collaborative, Schuman spent 20 years with the Massachusetts Department of Education, working as…
Gwendolyn VanSant
Gwendolyn VanSant is co-founder of BRIDGE (2007) with Bob Norris and Marthe Bourdon… a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting cultural competence and integration of diverse groups in Western Massachusetts. Graduating…