UMass Amherst union workers demand living wages at campus rally
The gathering was part of a larger group of public higher education unions holding rallies across Massachusetts as part of a fair wage campaign.
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Early Education Funding Among Targets For State
Spending additional tax revenue may not be the solution to the state’s educational achievement gap, according to researchers taking a fresh look at… -
The Education Department Says It Won't Act On Transgender Student Bathroom Access
Do transgender boys or girls have the right to use the restroom at school that corresponds with their gender identity? The U.S. Education Department said… -
Harvard Names Larry Bacow As Next President
After a seven month search, Harvard has named former MIT chancellor and Tufts president Larry Bacow as its 29th president.Bacow, who was originally part… -
Harvard Pledges To Kick Fossil Fuel Habit
Harvard is vowing to kick its fossil fuel habit by 2050. As a first step, the university will aim to become carbon-neutral by 2026.Harvard says it can… -
Trump's One Line About Education; A New Study On Sexual Assault On Campus
Welcome to our weekly education news roundup. This week we thought we’d devote some time to President Trump’s State of the Union speech, which had very… -
What Earlier School Start Times Mean for Young Brains
The science is clear — later start times are better for the brains of adolescents. That’s the consensus among experts, and the science is prompting school… -
Who Can Close The Achievement Gap In Massachusetts Schools?
State education leaders have been struggling to crack a persistent puzzle. The state is the best when it comes to standardized tests and keeping children… -
Author Bill Ayers On The Eighteen Myths Of Public Education
Bill Ayers is best known as one of the founders the Weather Underground, which staunchly opposed the Vietnam War and dreamed of overthrowing the US… -
After Years of Promises, Boston Vocational School Still Struggles
Last month, about a hundred students walked out of Madison Park High School in Roxbury. They held signs and chanted their headmaster’s name.“McCaskill!… -
No Cure In Sight For Biopharma Degree Inflation
For jobs in the bio-pharmaceutical industry that once only required two-year associate’s degrees, employers are increasingly demanding candidates have…
