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.
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Boston parents, BPS grapple with transportation troubles amidst MBTA shutdown
Students should test their travel routes ahead of time and plan for delays, administrators say. -
Mass. board selects next higher ed commissioner
Noe Ortega says helping underserved students get a college education will be a top priority. -
How to stay protected from student loan scammers on the prowl
The Biden administration announced last Wednesday that it would be forgiving up to $20,000 in undergraduate student loans. Some borrowers have already… -
Parents' faith in Boston Public Schools drops significantly, new poll shows
A concern is that local politics are more important than learning. -
Worcester Public Schools will raise pay for substitute teachers amid staffing shortage
Substitutes' daily pay is being bumped from $85 to $110. -
Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season
Students across the country are moving into dorms or getting ready to board school buses for their first day of class.But unlike the past two years,… -
'Incessant scrolling': Students more addicted to social apps — but educators say pandemic-era tech brings opportunities, too
Changes to education since 2020 worry and excite teachers. -
'Not something that normally happens here': Kids' behavioral and mental health issues soared during pandemic, and it's not over
In many ways, life is not back to normal at schools. -
Mass. high schoolers will soon need higher MCAS scores to graduate
The controversial decision was blasted by teachers union officials and a handful of lawmakers -
New state COVID guidelines for schools receive mixed reaction
State guidance doesn't recommend asymptomatic students or staff isolate after COVID-19 exposure.
