Education

Research shows there are science-backed ways to help students learn to read, but not all teachers are trained in the best way to do so. In response, colleges are reimagining their curriculums.

Opponents of the strike have argued that the action took learning time away from students who are already academically behind as a result of the pandemic.

The federal investigation follows claims of doxxing, harassment and assault.

A new study conducted by Dartmouth College found test scores could have helped less advantaged students gain access to the school.

The Education Department did not release its revision of a crucial federal financial aid form until the end of December — a three-month delay. Overwhelmed school counselors worry that delay will result in more students “slipping through the cracks.”

Massachusetts’ longest teachers strike in 30 years appears headed for resolution.

Salary increases for paraprofessionals remain a sticking point in the Newton teacher strike negotiations. Among its wealthier neighboring school districts, teacher aide wages in Newton are one of the lowest.

They have been scrambling to secure last-minute childcare, fulfill their own work responsibilities and keep their children occupied.

Teachers are calling for increased pay and more social workers in schools.

Saturday is Holocaust Remembrance Day, yet too many young people lack basic knowledge about the genocide.