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.
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Saugus sued over school enrollment policy apparently impacting migrant families
Lawyers’ groups are seeking public records on a 2023 policy to see if it shows evidence of discrimination against immigrant families. -
Admissions diversity data does not show the full picture, says former Mass. education secretary
One year after the Supreme Court’s ruling on race-conscious admissions, some elite universities revealed a drop in enrollments among Black students and other racial minorities. But data from more schools is needed to understand the full impact on school admissions. -
Two-thirds of Boston school buses were late on first day, data show
Only 34% of buses were on time for morning drop off — the worst the district has reported in nine years. -
How a New York company uses AI to diagnose and treat dyslexia
Coral Hoh is a linguist and CEO of Dysolve, a Lagrangeville, New York-based company that creates generative AI-based programs designed to address dyslexia. -
A new school year launches in Boston
As students and teachers in Boston head back into city classrooms, Superintendent Mary Skipper sends her thoughts to students, parents and educators in Winder, Georgia. -
Local colleges brace for campus protests, disruption
Colleges and universities are preparing for the return of campus demonstrations tied to the war in Gaza and a fast-approaching US presidential election. -
Historically Black Colleges see rising enrollment
A year after the Supreme Court's affirmative action ban, Massachusetts students are enrolling at HBCUs in record numbers. -
Time to wake up early kids, it's back to school!
While students across Massachusetts are gearing up to head back to school this week, GBH spoke with local school leaders about what's in store for the new school year. -
Massachusetts expands tuition-free community college to cover all students
New MassEducate program is among the broadest in the nation, though private colleges worry it may cost them students. -
After 7 months as interim, Harvard names Alan Garber president
Alan Garber has served as Harvard’s president since January, trying to steady the university.