Education

While higher education veterans question whether students enrolled in these new courses are learning anything to address the climate crisis and land a job, Harvard students say they're gaining a nuanced understanding of climate issues.

A new report shows that standardized testing results are a better indicator than grade point average alone for student success in college.

Pay for educators — including teachers' assistants — a point of contention.

Following the resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay, some professors warn that political encroachment in academia is a sign of the times — and rising authoritarianism.

The Pembroke school committee voted unanimously to reject a measure banning teachers from displaying Pride flags or other symbols of political activism in classrooms. The proposal would have also barred educators from advocating for political candidates or social issues on school property or on posters, buttons, jewelry and pins.

Tufts University researchers released a longitudinal study of METCO, a program that busses predominantly Black students from Boston to school in wealthy suburbs.

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper assured school leaders that the district won't close half its buildings.

Others worry about government intrusion into private institutions, and that “this is not just a culture war.”

Harvard president's ouster raises concerns about who would want these jobs.

City and district leaders say BPS has too many schools for current enrollment levels.