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Outgoing METCO head stands behind the program despite recent attacks on DEI
“It is pretty appalling to see what's happening at the federal level,” says METCO President Milly Arbaje-Thomas. “The fact that we're even looking to dismantle words that are positive.” -
How federal cuts to education will impact Massachusetts schools
Former education secretary Paul Reville discussed the clawback of unspent pandemic relief funds. -
Officials criticize Trump order closing education department
Many experts said the Department of Education serves as a “watchdog” for students of color, those with disabilities, English language learners, those of low income backgrounds, to ensure they all have equal access to quality education. -
Mass., Democratic-led states sue to block layoffs at the Education Department
A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress. -
In a ‘tsunami’ of bad news, here’s how to talk to kids about anxiety
Especially with social media, kids are inundated with news about violence and upheaval, here and abroad. -
Cellphone ban proposed for Mass. schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is offering districts tools to create and improve their cellphone policies. -
Many Mass. parents worry about their kids’ math skills
About half of parents surveyed say their child is doing well in math, but that drops among lower-income families. -
Lawmakers pass bill to allow school bus traffic cams in Massachusetts
So far, pilot programs have showed thousands of drivers break the law and pass stopped buses and crossing children. -
North Middlesex Regional School District preps for potential closures, restructuring
The closure of the two schools won’t eliminate what the committee is calling a “looming budget shortfall.” -
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in high school admissions
A one-time policy opted for students to be admitted to Boston's exam schools based on performance and ZIP codes rather than standardized tests because it was not safe to hold exams in-person during the coronavirus pandemic.
