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.
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Professors fear creeping authoritarianism in academia amid Harvard fallout
Following the resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay, some professors warn that political encroachment in academia is a sign of the times — and rising authoritarianism. -
Pembroke schools reject effort that would ban Pride flags
The Pembroke school committee voted unanimously to reject a measure banning teachers from displaying Pride flags or other symbols of political activism in classrooms. The proposal would have also barred educators from advocating for political candidates or social issues on school property or on posters, buttons, jewelry and pins. -
Report studies METCO program's efforts to close racial gaps in education
Tufts University researchers released a longitudinal study of METCO, a program that busses predominantly Black students from Boston to school in wealthy suburbs. -
Parents confused, dismayed over Boston plan to close public schools
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper assured school leaders that the district won't close half its buildings. -
Conservative activists celebrate Gay’s ouster as a victory in their campaign against DEI
Others worry about government intrusion into private institutions, and that “this is not just a culture war.” -
The fallout for college presidents and a warning from Claudine Gay
Harvard president's ouster raises concerns about who would want these jobs. -
Boston Public Schools could close as many as half of its buildings under new plan
City and district leaders say BPS has too many schools for current enrollment levels. -
Claudine Gay resignation sparks outrage among Black academics
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Facing mounting pressure, Claudine Gay steps down as Harvard president
Gay, the first Black woman and second woman ever to lead Harvard, will step down after less than a year in the role. -
Springfield, Massachusetts, students bring mythological creatures to life using block coding
Some fifth graders at Milton Bradley Elementary in Springfield, Massachusetts, put their computer science skills to the test by bringing to life mythological creatures they learned about in class. The students spent three months researching a creature and used block coding to make their designs move.
