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Sara Teasdale . . . There Will Come Soft Rains

The shape and formatting of Teasdale’s poetry tends to be classic and charmingly unsophisticated. But the subject matter is ever romantic and offers a woman’s perspective on life and love.

Pandemic creates challenges for funding public education: Cut standardized testing

Our government officials should consider another cost-saving measure: reducing or eliminating standardized testing. 

Bits & Bytes: Wynonna Judd at the Mahaiwe; education forum; Michelle Cuevas at The Bookloft; winter clothing collection; Red Cross blood drives

Participants in the public education forum will include Massachusetts Jobs with Justice, United Educators of Pittsfield, the Massachusetts Teachers Association, NAACP Berkshire County Branch, Berkshire Democratic Brigades and the Four Freedoms Coalition.

Hinds would best represent the Berkshires in state Senate

To the Editor: Adam Hinds will be a fine State Senator representing the 52 towns of western Massachusetts, and here are some reasons I will...

Standardized student tests: To opt out or not opt out?

On the eve of the MCAS testing season there is growing concern among Berkshire educators and parents that the culture of standardized testing is crippling public education by stifling effective and engaging teaching practices. One avenue of protest is for parents to have their children opt out of taking the test.
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