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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Massachusetts Plays Catch Up In Offering ‘Early College’ Courses In High School
New research shows Massachusetts, seen as leader in higher education, has fallen behind other states -
When Teaching About The Holocaust Isn't Enough
Malden High School offers a case study in genocide education and re-education. -
Addressing Kids' Mental Health Post-Pandemic Will Take Time, Says MGH Child Psychiatrist
Dr. Paula Rauch, a child psychiatrist at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, joined Jim Braude on Greater Boston to discuss the challenges facing kids during re-opening, especially younger children, and how parents can help them build resilience. -
State Offers $70 Million In Grants to Fund Summer Schools, Tutoring And Math Programs
The funds will go to helping students catch up after more than a year of remote learning. -
How To Help Anxious Kids Return To School After A Year At Home
Clinical social worker Matt Doyle tells GBH News that routine and lightheartedness can help the transition back to school for children dealing with school related anxiety. -
Pool Testing in Massachusetts Schools Has Not Fit All Districts
School districts with high COVID-19 rates and limited resources have been slow to join the testing initiative. -
State Board Of Education Member Apologizes For Remarks Disparaging Lawrence And Other Communities
The acting mayor of Lawrence still wants Michael Moriarty to resign. -
Amid Racial Reckoning, A Push To Diversify College Investment Strategies
Advocates call for investing a slice of college endowments with Black and brown investment managers. -
At Everett High, A Second Chance For Struggling Students
Failure rates are up at Everett High School, where more than half the students live in poverty and the burden of the pandemic has made it hard for many students to prioritize school. -
How Schools Can Help Kids Heal After A Year Of 'Crisis And Uncertainty'
The pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. If that stress isn't buffered by caring adults, it can have lifelong consequences. There's a lot schools can do to keep that from happening.
