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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How Do You Help Girls Thrive In School? There's A Surprising Answer
You'd think the best way to get girls to succeed in school would to be design programs specifically for them — offer them mental health support or free… -
Help Wanted: School Social Workers
Some districts are falling short of the recommended number of social workers and counselors post-pandemic. -
Mass. Education Board Adopts New Vocational School Admissions Rules
The regulations will go into effect for the 2022-2023 school year. -
Boston Scraps Plan To Open Virtual School This Fall
Superintendent Brenda Cassellius says time for planning ran out, faults state -
Colleges Fight Attempts To Stop Them From Withholding Transcripts Over Unpaid Bills
Lobbyists are pushing back on legislation to restrict a practice that leaves millions in limbo. -
After Months Of Special Education Turmoil, Families Say Schools Owe Them
Roughly 7 million children in the U.S. receive special education services under a decades-old federal law — or did, until the pandemic began. Many of… -
Virtual School Post Pandemic? It's An Appealing Option For Many Black, Latino And Asian Families
Online learning has given parents a new measure of insight into their child’s education as well as a measure of control. -
Justices Defer Harvard Case On Race In College Admissions
The justices on Monday put off a decision about whether they will hear an appeal claiming that Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants, in a case that could have nationwide repercussions. -
Spring Numbers Show 'Dramatic' Drop In College Enrollment
Undergraduate college enrollment fell again this spring, down nearly 5% from a year ago. That means 727,000 fewer students, according to new data from the… -
Top Schools Worry Supreme Court Could Undercut Diversity Efforts With Harvard Case
At stake is whether selective colleges across the country can continue to consider race in admissions.
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