60 Years of Transforming Students at Gifford School Reflection submitted by Jeannine Spallone, Director of Communications Ten years before IDEA became law, one lifelong educator believed what few others did:…

50 Years of IDEA: The work is not done, but we are here for it. October 9, 2025 Reflection submitted by Rebecca Altepeter, Head of School, Dearborn Academy As we…

Giving Every Student a Voice: Celebrating AAC Innovation October is AAC Awareness Month and this year, it comes at a historic moment as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the…

Franklin, Mass. – On Thursday, May 1, the Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools (MAAPS) held its annual spring board meeting and awards ceremony,  spotlighting teaching excellence and outstanding contributions…

MAAPS honored former Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders for her leadership in disability advocacy at its International Women’s Day event, held this year on Friday, March 7. The…

The MAAPS community lost one of its giants when Dr. Carl Mores died at the age of 86 on February 15, 2024. Carl was a guiding force in the early…