by Emily Stephens | Jun 3, 2025 | MOEC
Students from the Southeastern Massachusetts Education Collaborative (SMEC) took orders and served customers at Grand-Ma’s Donuts in New Bedford, gaining practical experience in independent living and vocational skills. “Our organization is a public school for...
by Emily Stephens | May 19, 2025 | MOEC
Happy 50th birthday to Adam Howland and to modern Special Education. Both recently hit the half-century mark. Adam lives in an apartment in Dartmouth with longtime roommate Michael Wnek. The two, who both have Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities, are...
by Emily Stephens | Apr 30, 2025 | MOEC
Brian Rodriguez bopped his head and clapped his hands hard throughout last week’s jazz performance. He left the show with his ears and heart wide open. Mission accomplished. “I love the jazz,” he said, laughing and telling friends on the way out of the performance. “I...
by Emily Stephens | Apr 1, 2025 | MOEC
They can really relate to the kids. After all, they were them, once upon a time. As students initially diagnosed with Asperger’s, Elijah Whyte and Daniel McMahon did not always feel comfortable in conventional public school classrooms and hallways. After...
by Emily Stephens | Feb 28, 2025 | MOEC
In 2007, Bridgewater eighth grader Chris Poh, 14, was caught bringing a knife to school. His subsequent discipline and removal from school could have put his educational success and prospects in serious jeopardy. However, through what he learned at the North River...
