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Boston judge blocks Trump administration's mass layoffs at the Education Department
The judge blocked an executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs. -
It’ll soon be a lottery to get into vocational and technical schools in Massachusetts
Unless the Legislature intervenes, new admissions rules for technical and vocational schools with waitlists will start in the fall. -
In a Pentucket school cafeteria, you can go to a one-night-only jazz club
David Schumacher, who has led Café Jazz for 25 years, brought the annual tradition with him from his own high school jazz band days. -
Worcester School Committee names next superintendent of city's school district
Brian Allen will replace current Superintendent Rachel Monárrez, who's stepping down in June. -
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.
