Bard College at Simon's Rock closure not a surprise to some
The college, founded in the mid-1960's announced this week it will be closing its Great Barrington campus and will be shifting operations to New York State.
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'We feel very ready to move forward': Holyoke schools back to local control July 2025
State education officials announced today a "provisional decision" to remove Holyoke Public Schools from receivership, effective July 1, 2025. -
UMass schools to offer free tuition for low-income students starting fall 2025
Amid competition from free community colleges, UMass schools will waive tuition and fees for in-state students from families earning $75,000 or less. -
DEI programs are under attack in places of higher learning
GBHs Kirk Carapezza co-host of the College Uncovered podcast, joins ATC to talk about season 3 episode 5 DEI Backlash. -
Financial education is required in 26 states. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Americans owe nearly $18 trillion in consumer debt. The biggest driver of that debt? Misunderstanding about how to use money. -
Mental health support for BPS students has shrunk even as need remains high
Boston Public Schools has lost seven psychologists, affecting mental health services at 25 schools. -
Brandeis president to step down following faculty’s vote of no confidence
Brandeis President Ronald Liebowitz announced he will be departing the university on Nov. 1. -
Saugus sued over school enrollment policy apparently impacting migrant families
Lawyers’ groups are seeking public records on a 2023 policy to see if it shows evidence of discrimination against immigrant families. -
Admissions diversity data does not show the full picture, says former Mass. education secretary
One year after the Supreme Court’s ruling on race-conscious admissions, some elite universities revealed a drop in enrollments among Black students and other racial minorities. But data from more schools is needed to understand the full impact on school admissions. -
Two-thirds of Boston school buses were late on first day, data show
Only 34% of buses were on time for morning drop off — the worst the district has reported in nine years. -
How a New York company uses AI to diagnose and treat dyslexia
Coral Hoh is a linguist and CEO of Dysolve, a Lagrangeville, New York-based company that creates generative AI-based programs designed to address dyslexia.
