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UMass Amherst to Partner with Area Public Schools on $2.2M Teacher Preparation Grant
AMHERST, MA — University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Education faculty have received a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to prepare and license paraprofessionals, particularly those of color, to help diversify the teacher workforce in the commonwealth.The partnership includes UMass Amherst early childhood faculty and representatives from the Educator Preparation office,…
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“IF YOU VOTE, “WE” WILL WIN!”
I was reluctant to write this article and only did so at the last minute before Point of View went to press. One of the reasons I was reluctant is because there are so many things I’ve wanted to say that my instincts told me would be better left unsaid until after the November election.
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History Comes to Life!
On Saturday, September 23rd, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Springfield, MA, an eager audience came out to hear Civil Rights Icon, Willie Pearl Mackey King, speak as part of a series of “Crucial Conversations” being hosted by Rev. Dr. Atu White and the church.
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Long COVID is Real: My Interrupted Life
Why am I writing this? I’m doing it so that any person reading this who is beating themselves up for not being “stronger” or feeling like they’re just being “lazy” or like this decline is some “normal” part of aging – will know that it isn’t any of that. Long COVID is real, and it…
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Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health
A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…
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