Boston Public Schools hits an all-time high graduation rate
The biggest year-over-year gains for were made by multilingual learners, whose graduation rate increased by 5%.
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Colleges are reconnecting with students who left before earning their degrees
As the college-age population shrinks, states and campuses are trying to bring adult learners back before it’s too late. -
Federal Education Department investigates Tufts over independent voter research
Federal officials are accusing researchers of improperly sharing student data, drawing criticism from academic leaders who warn of political interference into academic research -
Boston teacher layoffs likely as BPS outlines next year's budget
Supt. Mary Skipper says rising costs are outpacing new funding -
Kids carry the internet in their pockets. Are schools teaching them how to use it?
A report from Media Literacy Now finds more states are acting on media literacy education, but gaps between policy and classroom practice remain, including in Massachusetts, CEO Kyra Brissette tells GBH's All Things Considered. -
A mistakenly deported Babson student's lawyer wants a judge to order her return
A lawyer for a Massachusetts college student mistakenly deported to Honduras wants the government to come up with a plan to return her to the United States. -
Amid uncertainty, some colleges brace for more cuts
Even selective colleges like Yale say they have to trim their budgets. -
Advocates sound alarm over rollback of civil rights enforcement at schools
”Basically, the referee has left the field,“ said Maura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc of Massachusetts, a nonprofit advocating for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. -
Brandeis bets big on rebuilding the liberal arts around real-world skills
Facing financial pressure, declining enrollment, and growing skepticism about the value of a degree, Brandeis University is launching a sweeping overhaul and recasting the liberal arts with a focus on what students can do after they graduate. -
Mass. nurses angered by federal plan to reduce access to some student loans
The MNA says decertifying nursing as a professional degree will have a profound impact on the healthcare system. -
Larry Summers steps away from Harvard as university launches new investigation into Epstein ties
Recently released emails between former Harvard President Larry Summers and Epstein have prompted new questions about the university's ties to the convicted sex offender.
