…County districts money on professional development opportunities for staff, bulk buying and transportation services. But much of her talk focused on the potential for collaboratives to improve special education programs…
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Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference: Bridging, Belonging & Civic Engagement
…We are actively seeking volunteers for the conference; please email JoyAndJustice@collaborative.org Transportation: We are working on coordinating possible transportation from Springfield to the conference in Easthampton. If this would be…
Money to help explore school regionalization
…regionalization could cut down on costs through transportation reimbursement and improved efficiency. She explained the Orange Elementary and Petersham Center school districts do not get transportation reimbursement from the state…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards More Than $32 Million to Expand Training Opportunities for High School Students and Adults Through Skills Capital and Career Technical Initiative Grant Funding
] LEXINGTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded more than $32 million in grants to modernize equipment at career technical programs and expand training opportunities for young people and adults as part…
Gov. Charlie Baker proposes major change to charter school funding formula
BOSTON, MA — Gov. Charlie Baker, a strong advocate for charter schools, is using his fiscal year 2017 budget proposal to change the way in which district schools are reimbursed…
Healthy Hampshire Funds Walk Friendly Community Projects
…center design. Healthy Hampshire will provide funding and staff assistance to support projects in twelve communities, including Amherst, Belchertown, Blandford, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Russell, Williamsburg and Worthington….
State cuts Mohawk preschool funding
BUCKLAND, MA — Because the state Department of Early Education and Care has decided to phase out its Inclusive Preschool Learning Environment grant program, the Mohawk Trail Regional School District…
Pioneer Valley residents testify in favor of rural school aid bill
…a Sustainable Future for Rural Schools,” would help rural schools succeed by fully funding a $60 million recommendation for rural school aid, funding special education and other forms of transportation, and assisting…
Representatives from Rural Schools and Communities Gather at Tuesday Summit in Shelburne
…budgets are in jeopardy. As enrollments decline and expenses rise, towns and schools suffer the increasing squeeze of flat Chapter 70 funding from the state for education. Over the past…
Experts discuss state of local education at GCC
…funding for students in rural districts versus urban and suburban districts. “(Mark is) there fighting for equal funding for all students in his district and across the Commonwealth as well,”…