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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Professors Describe ‘Mass Exodus’ From Technical College in Boston
At Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, professors say 10 percent of faculty have quit, retired or been fired since last year. -
Mass. Mask Mandate Reaching Into Early Education
The Baker administration on Tuesday will seek permission to impose a mask mandate for all staff and children age 5 and older. -
Education Dept. Announces Civil Rights Investigations Into 5 States' Mask Mandate Bans
At the center of the department's concerns are students with disabilities who may be at heightened risk for severe illness from COVID-19. -
Reports Of Cheating At Colleges Soar During The Pandemic
Mariam Aly, a professor at Columbia University, has tried everything to keep her students from cheating. In her Cognitive Neuroscience class, she gives… -
Masks Now Required In Massachusetts Public Schools
Today’s mandate immediately requires masks through at least Oct. 1 -
Education Commissioner Gets Power To Order K-12 Mask Mandate
The Commissioner has said the mandate he plans to impose will require all students and staff wear masks indoors through Oct. 1. -
Best Face Masks For Kids? Focus On Comfort And A Snug Fit
Choose one that a child will actually wear properly all day long. -
Doctor Previews Back To School Season In A Pandemic
Dr. Carole Allen said everyone in schools — teachers, staff and students — should be masked this fall. -
Education Department Will Erase $5.8 Billion In Loans For Borrowers With Disabilities
A fraction of eligible borrowers have been getting the relief they're entitled to under the federal Total and Permanent Disability Discharge program. -
Teachers In Washington State Must Get Fully Vaccinated — Or They Could Be Fired
All K-12 teachers and staff in Washington state, including public, private and charter school employees, could be fired if they aren't fully vaccinated…
