Why a Springfield teacher went to battle over a William Faulkner story
Paula Starnes believes a racial epithet is far too commonly heard and wants school leaders to do more to end its use.
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Paula Starnes believes a racial epithet is far too commonly heard and wants school leaders to do more to end its use.
The vote turned back a request by students to add to mental health programming. Davian Pagan, a sophomore at the Springfield Honors Academy, said he did not feel heard by all committee members. “I feel like there was a whole lot of talking and not much listening going on."
State Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said he visited Springfield schools in hopes of learning what was on the top of educators’ minds.
Teen organizers at the Pioneer Valley Project had surveyed Springfield students about their experiences with mental health resources in schools.
There are nearly 1,900 students enrolled in the free, full-day pre-kindergarten program offered by the Springfield Public Schools.