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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'Students Have Won The Pandemic,' Says One Local Vice Principal
Everett High School Vice Principal Cory McCarthy says students will come out of this past year "stronger than ever" and with new and improved resources for their education in the near future. -
How One Small College Exemplifies Higher Education’s Problems — And Potential Solutions
The long-serving leadership at Emmanuel College in Boston has survived earlier brushes with financial trouble. -
'Wake Up, Do School, Repeat': A Year Of Pandemic Life Has Taken Its Toll On High School Seniors
The impact on high school seniors chronicling the school year for GBH News has been uneven, but COVID has, one way or another, affected all their lives and, sometimes, their dreams. -
As Many Parents Fret Over Remote Learning, Some Find Their Kids Are Thriving
"It's a lot easier to focus," says one sixth grader with ADHD. While some students fell behind while learning virtually during the pandemic, others focus better when they aren't around classmates. -
Hundreds Of Scholars Across Political Spectrum Recommend New Curriculum For Civics
"We must do something to rebuild our civic strength," philosophy professor Peter Levine said. -
Boston Public Schools Suspends Test For Advanced Learning Classes; Concerns About Program’s Racial Inequities Linger
An analysis of the program found that more than 70 percent of students enrolled in the program were white and Asian, even though nearly 80 percent of all Boston public school students are Hispanic and Black. -
Teaching Students A New Black History
An innovative education startup is offering culturally responsive learning to Black students across the country. -
Catholic Schools Have Stayed (Mostly) Open During The Pandemic
Discipline, rules and science are keeping students and teachers safe from COVID-19 in Catholic schools. -
In The Pandemic Economy, Vocational Education Is In High Demand
Despite the pandemic, the overall demand for skilled labor remains high, and so is the demand for vocational education. -
Mass. Education Commissioner Riley Sets Goal For In-Person Elementary Education By April
Riley plans to ask for the authority to determine when hybrid and remote school models no longer count for learning hours.
