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Parents Demand Answers After Teacher Is Accused of Tickling Students at Multiple Schools

Connecticut parents are questioning the state’s Department of Children and Families and calling for more transparency after a teacher was accused of inappropriate tickling of elementary-aged girls at multiple schools. The issue centers around former school teacher Nicholas Ricciardi, who pleaded guilty to felony charges of risk of injury to a minor and was sentenced […]

Connecticut · 1d

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Students express dismay over eight-foot tall Vassar champion

Trasgore Xanthas, an eight-foot tall magic-wielding warrior from the far off kingdom of Oetamushĩ has been raising eyebrows ever since his first blood-hunt across Vassar’s campus. In recent weeks, he has left quite the impact, subduing local hell beasts and closing a portal to the dark dimension that had recently opened near Central Receiving. Xanthas, a “Keeper of the Eternal Sky Flame,” was outsourced by the Campus Response Center (CRC) as a way to manage both external and internal threats, such as bicycle thefts, assaults and demon hordes. However, as more and more threats from the dark dimension emerge, a large group of Vassar students have begun to ask the question: “Is Trasgore Xanthas more trouble than he is worth?”

Poughkeepsie, NY · 3d

MassLive.com

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WMass agency reversing the pipeline to prison, one student at a time

HOLYOKE — Sonia Mendez, 43, is only two semesters shy of earning her bachelor’s degree in social work from Westfield State University. The Western Massachusetts woman has come a long way since her days serving time behind bars in the Massachusetts Correctional Institution-Framingham. Mendez spent a total of...

Holyoke, MA · 1d

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KIPP Capital names interim high school principal

On Monday, KIPP Capital Region announced administration changes within the high school. Officials said the current Assistant Principal Aubree Diaz will now serve as the interim principal.

Albany, NY · 3d

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Student athletes, coaches left in shock with Gillette Stadium no longer hosting state championships

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - We are just hours away from the high school football state playoffs getting underway. Many teams, including some in western Mass, have been preparing for their respective games. But that is not the main talker this week as each division’s state championship will have to be played elsewhere.

Chicopee, MA · 2d

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Small colleges are in trouble

Private institutions are especially vulnerable to changes in attitudes about higher education, drops in enrollment, and rising costs associated with higher education. On today’s program, we’ll explore strategies to get young people interested in pursuing a degree, and what challenges lie ahead. Read the full transcript below:. Lucas...

Amherst, MA · 1d

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East Longmeadow School Committee unsure of redstone gift

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee is undecided on accepting a redstone gift from a resident’s yard for the new high school, with some members voicing concerns of costs not going to the right place and others wary of setting a precedent by accepting gifts with potential stipulations.

East Longmeadow, MA · 1d

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Pittsfield School Committee Hears Considerations for Proposed West Side Build

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City leaders hope to see a new West Side school in five years, despite knowing that is an ambitious goal. In envisioning a new campus, in addition to the school's population and construction, planners are considering another access road for better traffic flow, a modern library program, and whether there will be an auditorium.

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Drury High Students Get a Taste of Local Beef

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School students don't have to ask "where's the beef" from, now that the school has partnered to bring local meat into its food service system. Nonprofit Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) is partnering with Mass Farms to School to bring locally produced ground beef...

North Adams, MA · 17h

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Local schools awarded more than $300K to expand access to locally grown food

Schools and educational organizations across western Massachusetts are receiving more than $300,000 in state funding to bring locally grown food into classrooms and cafeterias while providing students with hands-on agricultural learning opportunities.

Massachusetts · 2d

WWLP

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Aspiring teachers gather at Elms College for Educators Rising conference

Hundreds of high school and college students gathered at Elms College on Friday for the Western Massachusetts Educators Rising Conference, an event aimed at inspiring the next generation of teachers and education professionals.

Chicopee, MA · 1d

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School Districts Revise Bus Routes in Response to Community Feedback

The Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Districts have released a second round of proposed school bus routes following caregiver feedback, community listening sessions, and ongoing reviews of transportation safety and operations. The updated proposals, released November 3–4, incorporate changes made in response to concerns raised by families regarding bus stop locations, walking distances, road conditions, neighborhood accessibility, and student transportation needs.

Amherst, MA · 1d

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Six East Greenbush Teachers Win Broadview Educator Grants

Six teachers in the East Greenbush Central School District were awarded Broadview Educator Grants this month. Each of the grants are worth $500 and are meant to support classroom projects and activities. Congratulations to the following teachers!. Meagan Asenbauer – Columbia High School. Rachel Coyne – Red Mill Elementary...

East Greenbush, NY · 2d

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From Classroom to Broadway: Columbia English Class Takes Field Trip to See Tony-Award Winning Musical

A group of 50 Columbia High School students went on a field trip to New York City on Wednesday to see the Tony-award winning Broadway musical “Hadestown” at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The trip was part of the course The Play’s the Thing, which is an English elective that allows students to immerse themselves in acting prompts, theater knowledge, and overall creative expression.

New York, NY · 1d

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RPI president talks enrollment, humanities and the future

RPI’s president has been reappointed as he plans ways to increase enrollment and reimagine the tech school’s humanities course offerings.

Troy, NY · 1d

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Shaker Varsity Football: A Season of Success and Challenges

High school football brings out school spirit like few other sports can. There’s nothing quite like a Friday night football game against another school less than 30 minutes away. Whether students are focused on the game itself or socializing with friends, high school football plays an important role in the Shaker community.

Latham, NY · 2d

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Bethlehem Clinched the Class A Title by 3 Points, and the Race Was a Total Muddy Brawl

trophy logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Bethlehem just snatched the Class A girls’ cross country title by a razor-thin three points over Guilderland at Queensbury High School on Saturday, securing their berth to the state […]

Queensbury, NY · 15h

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Rural teacher apprenticeships need protected mentor time

A new $8.4 million federal grant for New York's educator workforce will help build paid teacher apprenticeships and mentor programs for high-need schools statewide. The announcement gives school communities in rural Albany County a useful question to ask: Who will have the time to teach the teachers?. In a small...

Albany County, NY · 1d

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Fonda-Fultonville CSD appoints interim middle school principal

The Fonda-Fultonville Central School District has appointed an interim principal for its middle school.

Fonda, NY · 18h

Times Union

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Shenendehowa girls' volleyball continues Section 2 title streak

Shenendehowa sophomores Melanie Tubbs and Claire Siska combined for 18 kills, junior Hadley Ennist added 10 kills and 11 assists, and senior Ava Los chipped in five kills.

Clifton Park, NY · 1d