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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Teachers of color face burnout while schools struggle to represent diverse students
In Massachusetts, a large gap exists between students and teachers of color. -
Walking to school gains renewed interest in pandemic
The bus driver shortage is leading some schools to reconsider this low-tech solution. -
Boston Public Schools downplayed and delayed acting on Curley school outbreak
One parent said families "relied on word of mouth" as COVID spread through the school -
‘Dangerous for high school boys, especially white boys, to have a level of infallibility,’ says former Danvers student
Maximilian Leete weighed in on the abuse allegations on the boys hockey team. -
Boston public school closed over COVID outbreak for the first time this year
After 46 cases in just over two weeks, students at Jamaica Plain’s K-8 Curley School will temporarily be learning remotely starting Wednesday. -
For immigrant students, bilingual mental health care is essential. Can schools meet the need?
Somerville administrators prepared for a surge in anxiety, depression and stress this school year. But a lack of multilingual counselors remains a challenge. -
Massachusetts National Guard's bus driving mission ends
Nearly 240 members of the Guard were involved. -
A Worcester School Committee Candidate's Views On Sex Ed Have Rocked The Local Election
Candidate Shanel Soucy attracted support from a conservative group with an anti-LGBTQ agenda -
Some Veteran Teachers of Color Suffer Burnout From Invisible 'Tax'
In Massachusetts, 40% percent of students are non-white, but just 14% of teachers are -
Massachusetts Extends School Mask Mandate Into Early 2022
Parents opposed to the state's mask mandate in schools object to the extension.
