An Exceptional School Where Progress Is Slow
A Berkshire County special education program in Adams uses small classes to teach emotionally disturbed, learning disabled and trainable children. Teachers Maureen Burke and John Hughes emphasize individualized plans, group play, and assistive tools like tape recorders and Sesame Street to extend attention. Experts note costs and gaps remain, with calls for regional centers and sabbatical leaves for staff.
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Maureen Burke
Maureen
John
Adams Cheshire
Berkshire County
Cheshire School
MacDonald
Hamburger
Armenia DeGuire
Donald R. Sommer
Pupil Personne
Adams
Sommer
Rolland Duva
Log shaped meat loaf with olive rows and minty pineapple heart cake
A pork and beef loaf formed around California ripe olives creates a log like centerpiece. Potatoes form a potato frosting, with asparagus and avocado salad on the side. A mint pineapple heart dessert completes the menu for six to eight.
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California
Quiet Mother's Playing Inspires Timeless Family Play
A reflective piece on reclaiming time for imagination and child centered moments. A parent recalls pausing chores to join a child under a Ping Pong table creating a梦land city, reading Shakespeare, and sharing simple, unhurried play with son and daughter.
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Lewis Carroll
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John Hughes
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Bolble
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Pittsfield Ra
Berkshire
Lincoln
Pittsfield
By Carmalita Scott
Stockbridge