Francesca Gino lost her Harvard tenure. Now she’s taking the university to court
In her first major media interview since losing her job, the former Harvard Business School professor explains why she's fighting to clear her name.
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Reville: Late BPS Buses 'A Poor Message' To Send At Beginning Of School Year
Last week, as many charter school students went back to school, some school bus routes were delayed by up to two hours. -
A Room With A View: UMass Boston Opens Its First Dorms
The new dorms at UMass Boston offer breath-taking views and a chance for students to excel. But do they come at cost for the larger student population? -
82-Year-Old Law Requires Mass. Taxpayers to Fund Private School Transportation
Boston spends $2.3 million busing private and parochial students. -
10 Education Stories You May Have Missed This Summer
The school shootings that weren't; a student loan watchdog quits; the number of chronically absent students is on the rise; and the top high school play and musical. -
5 Proven Benefits Of Play
The nation's doctors are being enlisted in a new fight: reclaiming children's right to play. A research paper urges pediatricians to prescribe playtime. -
Justice Department Backs Lawsuit Against Harvard Admissions
The Justice Department filed a brief today, arguing Harvard puts Asian Americans at a disadvantage by using subjective personal ratings. -
Detroit's Public School District Shuts Off Drinking Water, Citing Lead, Copper Risk
Two-thirds of the district's buildings in an early test had problematic levels of lead or copper. The supplier says the water isn't the problem — it's the schools' old plumbing. -
Coloring Books And Worksheets: What's The Value Of 'Staying In The Lines'
Get ready for those coloring worksheets coming home in your child's backpack. Many kids (and grownups) love coloring books. But what's the educational value of staying in the lines? -
Brandeis Reaches Labor Deal With Grad Student Union
It’s the first such contract at a private school following a pivotal National Labor Relations Board ruling. -
Seeking Advantage, Colleges Are Increasingly Admitting Students As Sophomores
Some applicants are told: Start here after going somewhere else for freshman year.
