Jewish faculty at Harvard speak out against Trump’s attacks
In a letter published Wednesday, Jewish faculty say the administration cynically exploits concerns about antisemitism.
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MIT requires every student to know how to swim. But why?
Many other colleges abandoned swimming requirements due to equity concerns and shifting priorities. -
Justice Department sues Harvard over access to admissions records
The department asked Harvard to turn over admissions records last year to determine whether the university has continued considering applicants’ race in admissions decisions. -
Salem schools superintendent will replace Tutwiler as state education secretary
Massachusetts’ current Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler was one of Gov. Maura Healey’s first appointees when she was elected to office. -
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.
