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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Achievement gap for Hispanic and Black third graders is getting worse in Massachusetts
Latest state data shows declines in reading proficiency during the pandemic -
Boston School Committee votes to close 3 schools in 2022
The Boston School Committee is moving forward with plans to eliminate middle schools. -
Families across Massachusetts receive school alerts about vague national shooting threat
FBI not aware of any credible threats. -
Framingham extends school recess while state mandate languishes on Beacon Hill
Elementary school students in the district will get 30 minutes a day of recess, which is longer than federal guideline. -
Boston schools boost COVID prevention efforts with $3 million in additional funding
Changes come amid sharp criticism from parents and school nurses about lax contact tracing. -
Former Harvard chemistry chair to stand trial for allegedly hiding ties to China
Nearly two years after his arrest, nanotechnologist Dr. Charles Lieber is facing federal charges in court related to his research and business dealings with the Chinese government. -
Al Sharpton singles out Amherst in campaign to diversify college asset managers
The civil rights leader is calling on the Massachusetts college to release data on its endowment managers and to invest more dollars in minority-led funds. -
COVID-19 outbreak at Curley School 'caught us by surprise,' says Boston Public Schools superintendent
Brenda Cassellius said the district has been adjusting its strategy and has hired clinical and operational staff. -
Families want answers on fired Boston high school administrator
Madison Park High School's assistant principal was fired for allegedly having unauthorized sexual content on his work laptop. -
Nursing school enrollment stable in Mass., but down at most community colleges
Administrators say enrollment has been limited due to a shortage of instructors and internships.
