EDUCATION

Square One originally had an early childhood education center on Main Street in Springfield which was destroyed by a 2011 tornado. While no one was injured, the building was torn down and the land was sold.

We learn about Amherst Cinema's Five on Film series highlight talents the area's five college consortium, talk to Local Heroes from Ben & Meg's Farm and Garden Store, and prepare for NEPM's VP debate watch party.

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss what’s to come after Hampden County’s sheriff was arrested for drunk driving, how Ethel Rosenberg is cleared of espionage 70 years after her execution, what could be impacting low MCAS scores, and much more.

Reactions to the policies were mixed, even as some colleges looked to offer other ways — like guest lectures or group exercises — for students to express their opinions. Some students said they understand and appreciate tighter guidelines, while others expressed fury and frustration.

An early childhood education program in western Massachusetts is partnering with Springfield Technical Community College to expand affordable child care for marginalized families on the college's campus.

The learning loss that came about as a result of the pandemic and its shift towards remote schooling that began more than four years ago is still showing up in standardized test results, state officials said as they released the latest batch of MCAS scores.

Other western Massachusetts prep schools applauded Deerfield for its new financial aid offer — even as they can't necessarily afford to replicate it.

This week on The Rundown, a look at how town clerks are modernizing elections, a new cybersecurity center in Springfield, and an update on the cleanup of the Housatonic River.

The class of 2028 is the first in 50 years where colleges and universities are prohibited from using affirmative action to help guide admissions.

We begin the film production journey of "Grendel" with local director Robert Krzykowski and puppeteer Jim Henson, finding out how some towns can become greener with Valley Clean Energy, and how to discover the universe with the Astronomy on Tap series.