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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Mass. approves new sex ed, physical ed guidelines for schools
Topics of consent, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, STIs, mental health and more. -
Student loan borrowers are spending a lot of time on hold, says federal watchdog
The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says many borrowers are struggling to get through to the companies that get paid to answer their questions. -
Other countries show student loans can be ‘simple’ and ‘humane’
Interest on student loans started accruing for U.S. borrowers on Sept. 1 after a long pandemic pause. That's difficult news for millions of Americans. -
4 in 10 Boston school buses were late for the first day of school
Despite optimism from the mayor and superintendent, the number of on-time buses was still far below the 95% threshold. -
Massachusetts schools brace for rise in students' mental health needs
Pandemic isolation and anxiety are still very present in students, and many schools are bolstering staff to accommodate them -
BPS superintendent optimistic about on-time buses as new school year begins
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper also addressed criticism from the education commissioner. -
'Schooled' podcast goes inside America's public schools
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to report Aubri Juhasz about the WHYY podcast Schooled. -
The newest benefit at top companies: Private college admissions counseling
Employers say it’s a way to attract and retain workers. Critics call it another leg up for the rich. -
The 'new' homeschoolers
In Pennsylvania, homeschooling rose by 53 percent in 2021-22. And in New York, it rose by 65 percent. -
How to deal with back-to-school anxiety, according to a school psychologist
It's normal for kids to feel nervous about starting a new school year, he said.
