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Mass. public school enrollment is down 14K. Nearly half were English language learners.
Immigration enforcement over the past year appears to be a big factor in the fact that statewide, school enrollment fell by more than 14,000 in the year ending in October 2025. -
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Salem is the second Gateway City this year to ask residents to consider a tax override
On May 5, voters decide whether to add hundreds of millions of dollars to their property taxes to help fund a new high school. -
The new Mass. voc-tech lottery was supposed to solve problems. But some families are frustrated.
The old admissions system was systematically leaving out students of color, disabled students, low-income students and English language learners. But the new system leaves it mostly up to chance. -
Mass. House passes bill to ban kids under 14 from social media
The legislation would also prohibit cellphone use during the school day. -
‘I am connected to them:’ Artemis II mission inspires Mass. students to learn about space
Local teachers are using the historic mission to get students talking about science. -
Dozens of school districts failing to investigate bullying complaints, report finds
Report by Northeastern School of Law finds school districts, and state regulators, failing to follow requirements of 2010 state law meant to protect students. -
Salem schools superintendent will replace Tutwiler as state education secretary
Massachusetts’ current Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler was one of Gov. Maura Healey’s first appointees when she was elected to office. -
Kids carry the internet in their pockets. Are schools teaching them how to use it?
A report from Media Literacy Now finds more states are acting on media literacy education, but gaps between policy and classroom practice remain, including in Massachusetts, CEO Kyra Brissette tells GBH's All Things Considered. -
Poll shows most Mass. K-12 students have used AI for schoolwork
The new statewide poll by MassINC Polling Group also shows parents are divided by the use of AI, and want more safeguards and digital literacy education.