Holocaust studies center administrator resigns from Clark University
Mary Jane Rein, a Jewish scholar, departed for Assumption University, a Catholic institution. What’s at issue is the Clark administration’s response — or lack thereof — to inciting events off campus in mid-March.
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In a post-affirmative action world, Harvard admits its first class — discounting race
Citing potential legal challenges, Harvard officials did not release admissions data that identifies applicants’ race or ethnicity. -
On campus, Jewish and Muslim students fear for their safety
A new report finds Jewish and Muslim students "fear personal danger" related to their positions on the war. -
BPS investigating allegation that school staff tied 3-year-old student to a chair
Boston Public Schools officials said they are investigating allegations that a 3-year-old child was inappropriately restrained with nylon straps and buckles. -
Parents' questions remain after O'Bryant exam school move halted
Superintendent Mary Skipper emailed parents that plans to move the O'Bryant exam school from its current location had been suspended indefinitely. -
To stem enrollment crisis, should states make community college free for all residents?
States are turning to free community college programs to stem the college enrollment crisis, but skeptics question whether it will work -
Boston halts plan to move O'Bryant exam school to West Roxbury
The proposal drew sharp criticism for its plan to move the O’Bryant, the most diverse of Boston’s exam schools, to West Roxbury, a predominantly white neighborhood. -
Canceled February break sparks mixed feelings among Newton parents
Newton students and teachers will be in class during this week's February vacation to make up for time that was lost during the recent teachers' strike. -
State’s education commissioner will step down in March
He cited the need to care for his aging parents in his resignation letter. -
Boston Teachers Union supports teachers' right to strike and Thrive Act
Boston Teachers Union President Jessica Tang supports legalizing a teachers right to strike and ridding MCAS as a high school graduation requirement. -
Teacher training programs don't always use research-backed reading methods
Research shows there are science-backed ways to help students learn to read, but not all teachers are trained in the best way to do so. In response, colleges are reimagining their curriculums.