Mass. eyes earlier deadline for colleges to warn they plan to close
In April, both Anna Maria College and Hampshire College announced they planned to close, and students said they felt blindsided and had to pivot quickly to continue at a new school.
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Brookline after-school program halted due to rent disagreement
The Daily After School Enrichment Program has been halted due to a dispute with the Public Schools of Brookline over its rent. -
'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.
