Will new federal student loan caps make grad school more affordable or less attainable?
Critics warn the limits could hurt the Massachusetts economy and shut out low-income students.
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Boston Public School parents rail about late school buses at hearing
BPS transportation head said he's working to hire and train more drivers to increase school bus timeliness. -
Dozens of school districts failing to investigate bullying complaints, report finds
Report by Northeastern School of Law finds school districts, and state regulators, failing to follow requirements of 2010 state law meant to protect students. -
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. -
How many college grads actually use their degrees? It’s complicated
Economists say the number of college grads who are underemployed, or working in jobs that don’t require the degrees they just earned, is too high. -
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus. -
Boston Public Schools hits an all-time high graduation rate
The biggest year-over-year gains for were made by multilingual learners, whose graduation rate increased by 5%. -
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.
