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Mass. residents support legalizing teacher strikes, new poll finds
A majority of respondents — 50% — favored legalizing teacher strikes, while 34% rejected the idea, a new poll shows. -
How are we preparing young people for jobs of the future?
Panelists discuss how schools, from kindergarten through college, prepare students for jobs and economic mobility. -
Lawmakers ask what will fill MCAS’s shoes if graduation requirement is eliminated
Critics of the MCAS ballot question worry it will erode uniform standards. -
BPS investigating allegation that school staff tied 3-year-old student to a chair
Boston Public Schools officials said they are investigating allegations that a 3-year-old child was inappropriately restrained with nylon straps and buckles. -
Boston halts plan to move O'Bryant exam school to West Roxbury
The proposal drew sharp criticism for its plan to move the O’Bryant, the most diverse of Boston’s exam schools, to West Roxbury, a predominantly white neighborhood. -
Mass. Senate planning vote on sex education curriculum update
The bill aims to ensure schools are teaching medically accurate, inclusive and age-appropriate sex ed classes. -
State’s education commissioner will step down in March
He cited the need to care for his aging parents in his resignation letter. -
FAFSA delays put pressure on overstretched school counselors in Mass.
The Education Department did not release its revision of a crucial federal financial aid form until the end of December — a three-month delay. Overwhelmed school counselors worry that delay will result in more students “slipping through the cracks.” -
Newton teachers and school committee reach tentative agreement after 11-day strike
Massachusetts’ longest teachers strike in 30 years appears headed for resolution. -
Newton paraprofessionals earn lower wages compared to other districts
Salary increases for paraprofessionals remain a sticking point in the Newton teacher strike negotiations. Among its wealthier neighboring school districts, teacher aide wages in Newton are one of the lowest.