‘Cognitive surrender’: Are college students who use AI really learning?
Artificial intelligence is forcing colleges to reconsider what exactly they want students to learn — and how to measure it.
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To fight against book bans, thank your local librarian
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom reported a hefty jump in attempts to restrict library materials. -
5 things to know about Dr. Melissa Gilliam, Boston University's new president
The school’s first woman president will begin in July 2024. -
Claudine Gay inaugurated as Harvard's first Black president
Gay, a scholar of politics, gender and race, officially became the first Black woman to lead Harvard University on Friday. -
Paid parental leave for Mass. teachers gains traction
Many Mass. educators face patchwork systems for parental leave that require using paid sick time or short-term disability to have or adopt a child. That is starting to change. -
Experts say the rise in hazing incidents is more complicated than we think
Boston College's suspension of its men's and women's swimming and diving teams for hazing allegations is the latest in a string of reported incidents. -
AI is taking off in classrooms. Here's how one Boston teacher is using it.
More teachers are using AI tools to prepare for class or assist student learning. GBH sent a reporter into one of those classrooms to see what it's like. -
Mass. approves new sex ed, physical ed guidelines for schools
Topics of consent, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, STIs, mental health and more. -
Student loan borrowers are spending a lot of time on hold, says federal watchdog
The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says many borrowers are struggling to get through to the companies that get paid to answer their questions. -
Other countries show student loans can be ‘simple’ and ‘humane’
Interest on student loans started accruing for U.S. borrowers on Sept. 1 after a long pandemic pause. That's difficult news for millions of Americans. -
4 in 10 Boston school buses were late for the first day of school
Despite optimism from the mayor and superintendent, the number of on-time buses was still far below the 95% threshold.
