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.
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Amid uncertainty, some colleges brace for more cuts
Even selective colleges like Yale say they have to trim their budgets. -
Advocates sound alarm over rollback of civil rights enforcement at schools
”Basically, the referee has left the field,“ said Maura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc of Massachusetts, a nonprofit advocating for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. -
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. -
Mass. nurses angered by federal plan to reduce access to some student loans
The MNA says decertifying nursing as a professional degree will have a profound impact on the healthcare system. -
Larry Summers steps away from Harvard as university launches new investigation into Epstein ties
Recently released emails between former Harvard President Larry Summers and Epstein have prompted new questions about the university's ties to the convicted sex offender. -
Harvard custodial workers go on 2-day strike over pay
Hundreds of workers walked off the job Monday after frustrations over wage increases. -
International student enrollment falls sharply in US, early data show
A new report released Monday indicates first-year foreign enrollment this fall is down 17%. -
Facing public scrutiny, colleges are trying to enroll more veterans
Harvard is making its pitch to vets across the country as part of an effort to broaden perspectives on campus. -
How a college in Vermont built a home for students who learn differently
Forty years after it opened, Landmark College in Putney, Vermont, remains a haven for students with dyslexia, autism and ADHD. -
With ‘a few weeks’ of funding from the state, almost all Mass. Head Start programs staying open
“The impacts of [closing] would be — could be — catastrophic,” said Carl Howell, whose Lowell-area Head Start programs take care of about 550 kids.
