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Children, Teachers, Educators Bear the Weight of Keeping Schools Safe6:46 March 13, 2018
In the past decade, it’s become the norm for students to practice lock downs to protect against an intruder with a gun. Now some western Massachusetts educators say they want to do more to secure their schools. New England Public Radio |
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Confederate Flag In Schools: A Question Of Safety Or Speech?2:38
May 10, 2017 Can a school prevent students from wearing the Confederate flag? The school committee in Easthampton, Massachusetts, did just that this week, raising questions about the rights of students and responsibilities of educators. New England Public Radio |
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Amid Uncertainty, Children Still Prepare To Welcome Refugees
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February 6, 2017 When the city of Northampton decided more than a year ago to welcome refugees to their community, many groups engaged in the planning process — including the public schools. And despite President Trump’s attempt to suspend the refugee program, school children continue to prepare. New England Public Radio |
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On MLK Day, A Call for Unity and Healing
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January 16, 2017 At the Martin Luther King Day celebration in Springfield, Massachusetts many of those attending called for unity and healing at a time of political change and division. New England Public Radio |
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In Northampton, Vote Ends In Heartache
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November 9, 2016 Even getting close to electing a woman president is meaningful for some. On Election Day in Northampton, Massachusetts, a city known for its vibrant women’s community, the mood swung from elation to heartache. New England Public Radio |
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Cat in the Hat Runs For President,
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Elizabeth Warren Supporters In Rural Part Of The State Could Tip The Balance
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October 10, 2012 Western Massachusetts is home to only an eighth of the state’s voters. Yet in a close election, like the senate race between Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown, those votes could tip the balance. WBUR |