MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits
MIT is among the first to express forceful views either in favor of or against an agreement the White House billed as providing “multiple positive benefits.”
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Massachusetts educators get new guidance for age of AI
Artificial intelligence in classrooms is no longer a distant prospect, and Massachusetts education officials on Monday released statewide guidance urging schools to use the technology thoughtfully. -
Some Emerson faculty have lost trust in their college president
Professors say they were left in the dark about the school's financial situation and when a series of layoffs would come to an end. -
Brockton youth say more action is needed to address school bullying
Students want the district to beef up teacher training and improve how staff respond allegations, including clearer standards for reporting. -
Clark University braces for a harsh new reality as higher ed recession looms
Colleges across the country were already staring down their biggest challenges in years. Then Donald Trump was reelected — and the pressure on them intensified. -
Harvard isn't close to a deal with Trump administration, sources say
Harvard President Alan Garber told faculty that there is no set deal, and that talks with the government have been “on-again, off-again,” sources told GBH News. -
SAVE student loan interest is resuming. Here's what you need to know.
Starting on Friday, student loan interest is resuming for those on the Biden-era SAVE plan. Here's how you can prepare, from a student loan expert. -
Trump administration wants Harvard to pay far more than Columbia as part of settlement
Ryan Enos, a government professor at Harvard, told GBH News he was “extremely disappointed” to hear about the potential deal. -
Feds releasing education grant funds ahead of school year start
The U.S. Department of Education plans to release "the vast majority" of $6.8 billion in education grants it withheld from states in June, though the "chaos and confusion" the freeze caused in Massachusetts can't be undone, according to Attorney General Andrea Campbell. -
Harvard under investigation over participation in visa program for foreign students and researchers
The move is the latest in a series of inquires by the Trump administration targeted the Ivy League school. -
Survey: College leaders warn of growing financial threats
A new national survey reveals deepening anxiety among college business officers, as higher education faces mounting financial pressure and political uncertainty.