Harvard braces for deep cuts as Trump administration freezes more federal funds
The university faces potential layoffs, halted research and ongoing legal battle.
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Apprenticeships are a trending alternative to college — but there's a hitch
Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to college as a career path. But demand is outpacing the supply of employers who offer them. -
North Middlesex Regional School District preps for potential closures, restructuring
The closure of the two schools won’t eliminate what the committee is calling a “looming budget shortfall.” -
Some colleges advise international students to return to campus by mid-January
A housing glitch at Harvard taps into broader fears among international students over immigration policies and rising hostility. -
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in high school admissions
A one-time policy opted for students to be admitted to Boston's exam schools based on performance and ZIP codes rather than standardized tests because it was not safe to hold exams in-person during the coronavirus pandemic. -
To fill seats, colleges flip the script with direct admissions
With declining enrollment and fewer high school graduates, more colleges are offering to admit students before they even apply. -
South Boston's Luisa Sparrow named 2025 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
“There is so much room to work on academics with students and also work on their living skills,” she said. -
Educators share what teaching means to them
Teaching "lets you connect with kids in a way that can make or break them as people. It touches them more than you think.” -
METCO parent group folds citing unaddressed issues
Parents say their concerns have been “neglected and dismissed” in Concord. -
Northeastern University sidesteps California’s new legacy admissions ban
The school cited its Massachusetts incorporation to justify exemption from the new state law. -
Bard College at Simon's Rock closure not a surprise to some
The college, founded in the mid-1960's announced this week it will be closing its Great Barrington campus and will be shifting operations to New York State.
