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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Brockton students speak out about unfair disciplinary practices in schools
A deputy superintendent committed to hiring more staff from Brockton communities of color. -
Massachusetts education officials sound alarm over college enrollment plunge
New data show the number of Massachusetts high school graduates has plunged 10 percentage points in the past five years. -
Displaced Ukrainian students find education with US online tools
How higher education can serve as ‘a bulwark’ against authoritarianism. -
Boston educators to get pay raises after months of union bargaining
Teachers will also get paid family leave under tentative deal. -
Boston’s Universal Pre-K program gets $20 million for multipronged expansion
The investment will come with additional UPK seats and a change in how UPK funding flows. -
5 things to know about Mary Skipper, the new superintendent of Boston Public Schools
Did you know she's a scholar of Latin and Greek? -
Veteran Boston educator Mary Skipper is city's new superintendent of schools
"BPS has raised me," Skipper says. -
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Exit Interview: Superintendent Cassellius says she's ‘very worried’ about staffing shortages
Boston’s School Committee will vote on her replacement Wednesday, and Cassellius departs Thursday. -
Boston avoids state takeover of public school system
The agreement announced Monday night includes immediate steps for improvement.
