Imagine students who can not only grasp the concepts of STEM courses through the diligent application of the scientific method, but also generate original and thought-provoking work in the humanities.
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By Daniel Rehman
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8/31/23
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Crafts, games and snacks marked the kickoff of Peninsula Public Library’s Summer Reading Program on June 21. Library Director Carolynn Matulewicz, Children’s Librarian Pat Murphy, and librarian trainee Henna Ross planned activities, which are scheduled several times a week until mid-August, for children from pre-K through eighth grade.
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By Kepherd Daniel
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7/2/23
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In honor of National Reading Day on March 2, I reread Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible.”
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3/9/23
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The Lawrence School District is finding new ways to keep students engaged in its Extended School Year and summer reading programs, using the digital FastForWord and Reading Assistant Plus platforms.
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By Kepherd Daniel
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8/18/22
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Hosting a party with crafts, games and snacks to mark the kickoff of Peninsula Public Library’s Summer Reading Program had its serious side.
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By Lisa Margaria
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6/30/22
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Kindergarten students at The Brandeis School in Lawrence adopted and named “pet monkeys” that the students signed a promise note that they will read for 20 minutes every night to their monkey, sharing their favorite stories and practice their reading skills.
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/1/21
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A teacher once told a classroom full of seventh-graders that if they could read, they could rule the world. The Lawrence School District’s goals might not be quite as lofty, but it plans to ensure that its students — from kindergartners to high school seniors — can read and are reading.
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By Jeff Bessen
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8/19/21
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With the school year at its endpoint, the Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence kicked off its summer reading program with an outdoor signup event on the library’s front lawn on June 8.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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6/24/21
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A car accident involving two vehicles and four men ignited an alleged assault and robbery in Inwood on April 1.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/2/21
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A reading program that the Lawrence School District implemented last May has propelled 207 students in grades first through eighth to impressive progress focusing on comprehension and fluency.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/17/21
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