Markey files bill to boost oath ceremony protections after Faneuil Hall incident
One Massachusetts organization has had at least 20 clients’ oath ceremonies postponed, even before more countries were added to the travel ban this week.
A kids and teens media guide to 250 years of the American Revolution
With the holidays just around the corner — and the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence not far behind — a local educational expert collected age-appropriate books, shows and games.
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Brandeis bets big on rebuilding the liberal arts around real-world skills
Facing financial pressure, declining enrollment, and growing skepticism about the value of a degree, Brandeis University is launching a sweeping overhaul and recasting the liberal arts with a focus on what students can do after they graduate. -
Giving Tuesday arrives as some local nonprofits see a drop in donations
Some local nonprofits are hoping Giving Tuesday will help as they see a drop in donations. -
Ecuadorian family can remain in Mass. after getting sticky note ordering self-deportation
Parents have a pending trafficking case, in the U.S. legally. -
State’s plan for post-MCAS graduation requirements features both tests and projects
The graduation council is due to produce a final report next year.
GBH News podcasts
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Scratch & Win
Never in American history has it been so easy to gamble legally. -
College Uncovered
GBH News in collaboration with The Hechinger Report, goes behind the scenes to show you how higher education really works. -
What Is Owed?
Boston has begun to wrestle with the notion of paying reparations to Black people to make up for 400 years of enslavement and economic exclusion. -
The Big Dig Podcast
This Peabody Award–winning podcast dives into the cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure. No project embodies that cynicism quite like ‘The Big Dig.’
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