by Emily Stephens | Oct 6, 2025 | MOEC
Thai-son Dang, 7, of Needham, gently tapped on his drum. It was his turn to read, and his poem was set to music. Feeling the rhythm, young Thai-son read his “Drum Poem” at the front of the assembly. Thai-son and nine of his fellow students, who all utilize wheelchairs...
by Emily Stephens | Sep 4, 2025 | MOEC
A special education collaborative’s primary role is to prepare pupils to leave the collaborative. Two former students, Jimmy Harrington and Noah Brown, each presented extraordinary challenges to the educators at the Cape Cod Collaborative (CCC) in Osterville. Through...
by Emily Stephens | Jul 2, 2025 | MOEC
Aiden Russell, a senior at Valley Collaborative, held his gold medal between two fingers, feeling the raised Special Olympics symbol. He gave his best on the field, and like his fellow student-athletes, beamed with pride in the bright late spring sunshine on June 11...
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...
