Post-MCAS, Massachusetts is rethinking readiness for a high school diploma
New graduation requirements likely to include a combination of end-of-course exams, senior projects and financial literacy classes.
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Many LGBTQ+ veterans couldn’t get state benefits. There’s a path to ‘right that wrong.’
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Pressley slams Trump’s racism toward Haitian migrants
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In ‘Is This America?’, Fannie Lou Hamer’s iconic speech transforms into song
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An up-close look at Vineyard Wind, the nation's largest offshore wind project
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You can now get a degree in Black music and culture from Berklee College
The program aims to examine both the historical and cultural significance of Black music with a special focus on gospel music. -
Artists for Humanity is empowering Boston youth through art
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