…are all challenges and problems that local high schoolers face. But a series of programs in the state are providing some solutions. For a high schooler looking to take college…
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Mount Tom Academy Class of 2021
…whom an alternative to traditional high school settings can be beneficial. The graduates have completed their high school work at Mount Tom Academy and receive their diplomas from their sending…
Why young people are striking Friday: ‘I won’t go to school and act like everything is normal’
NORTHAMPTON — On Friday, many students will skip school for a trip to Boston — but it’s not for fun. The students, along with many adults, will attend the youth-led…
Author talks to high school students about trauma, life
GREENFIELD — Award-winning young adult author A.S. King asked several hundred Greenfield High School students Friday morning to look for their “own cans of succotash and examine their suitcases.” Before…
The vocational surge: Smith Voc, South Hadley schools experiencing increased demand
Carlos Rivera knew several years ago as a middle school student that he wanted to attend Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. At the time, Rivera said he didn’t like…
New sensory walkway at Bernardston Elementary School to encourage motor skill development
BERNARDSTON — Students are already jumping, tip-toeing and leap-frogging across the new sensory walkway, installed at Bernardston Elementary School over Columbus Day weekend. Sensory walkways are colorful, creative ways for…
AG Healey Reminds Public Schools About Laws Requiring Equal Access to Education Regardless of Immigration Status
AG Issues Advisory to Local School Districts that will be Distributed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today issued an advisory…
Warwick Fire Dept. sparks hands-on learning for electrical students
WARWICK — The Franklin County Technical School students are no strangers to Warwick. Having replaced the ceiling fans in the Warwick Community School’s gymnasium last fall, the technical school’s electrical…
Mass. High School Graduation Rate Improves
Massachusetts education officials say the state’s high school graduation rate is up to 86.1 percent, with some of the strongest gains among minority and low-income students. The Department of Elementary…
Government 101: Primary voting explained by a high school teacher
…government at Frontier Regional School, understands this completely. In fact, she has been getting a lot of practice lately. Moore also teaches classes on U.S. history, law and economics. But…