In a letter to the editor, Anne Thidemann French and Ward Johnson write, “Our students need us now more than ever as they try to understand and make meaning of the violence in our society.”
Tag: schools
Gov. Baker cancels school for rest of year, extends childcare program closures
Governor Baker also signed legislation into law to protect homeowners and tenants from eviction and foreclosure.
Learning opportunities in a time of social distancing
Flying Cloud Institute’s YouTube channel has at least a trio of purposes: Kids remain engaged in hands-on learning; activities can support families whose work lives are being disrupted; finally, there is an authentic audience to celebrate what kids are discovering and creating, even if it is outside of school.
Amplifications: Friendship
Friendship is often a difficult country to navigate and female friendship is a country filled with emotional landmines. So what do we tell our daughters?
For the Students (and All) Who March Against Gun Violence
A deadly silence has been living too long
in the corridors of power.
Article on Reclaim NY is an accurate account of group’s activities
In their letter to the editor Joyce St. George and Susan Dey write: ‘The government is our enemy” was the insinuation we heard over and over again during the various Reclaim presentations and workshops we attended.
Legislative pay raise is unwarranted, unethical
In her letter to the editor, Rachel Branch writes: “No one ought to be legislating better pay and benefits for themselves while being part of the Legislature…an outrageous conflict of interest.”
Re: School enrollments. Just the facts, please
In his letter to the editor about current and future school enrollments, retired educator Jack Spencer of Stockbridge explains: “This letter says, ‘just the numbers’.”
Berkshire Hills takes first steps to revise regional school district agreement
“My crystal ball says that it may need a little mediation.”
— Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee member Dan Weston.
Dear BHRSD School Committee: Amend now
The support of the three towns for this amendment will assure us that spending time and money on revising the entire District Agreement would be worthwhile. So let’s get it on the warrants now, build voter awareness of the issue, and see where we stand.
Connections: Barrington’s epic battles over school costs
The Great Barrington town meeting voted to build a schoolhouse but it was specified “that there be one and but one schoolhouse at the charge and for the use of the town.” The one school would be 20 square feet, two stories, and have 3 glass windows. It was to be built approximately where the Congregation Church is today.