Kids carry the internet in their pockets. Are schools teaching them how to use it?
A report from Media Literacy Now finds more states are acting on media literacy education, but gaps between policy and classroom practice remain, including in Massachusetts, CEO Kyra Brissette tells GBH's All Things Considered.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson's recusal in Harvard admissions case sparks lingering legal debate
Coalition for a Diverse Harvard has traveled to the U.S. Supreme Court steps. -
In a wealthy Boston suburb, Asian American and white students strive to stand out in college admissions
The Supreme Court is hearing the Harvard admissions discrimination case, which could effectively end affirmative action. -
Following claims of fraud, Mass. attorney general gathers information about Bay State College
Inquiries come after students said the college owned by a Chinese subsidiary company misled them about its costs and academic programs. -
Wellness days: Do they really help college students?
College campuses increasingly offer time off for mental health, but some are skeptical. -
Hundreds of educators in Malden and Haverhill on strike
The educators say their wages aren't competitive with other districts. -
Massachusetts may have to rely more on immigrants as it faces a shortage of skilled labor
Baby boomers are retiring, and not enough Americans are filling skilled labor jobs. -
BPS may close more schools. Parents say it's past time for a detailed plan.
Anxiety mounts as school enrollment continues its multi-year decline -
Despite Biden’s loan forgiveness plan, colleges grapple with underlying problem: affordability
While families question value, costs keep going up at public and private colleges alike. -
DESE to require literacy screening in elementary schools statewide
The goal is to identify and help students with reading problems earlier. -
Boston's soon-to-be superintendent says BPS needs to get ‘back to basics’
Mary Skipper wants a strong foundation first, innovation later.
