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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Community college students without cars face transportation challenges, especially during Orange Line shutdown
Data show 20 percent of community and technical college campuses in New England are not easily accessible. -
Almost half of U.S. governors ask Joe Biden to cut student loan forgiveness plan
Nearly half of the country's governors have signed off on a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to withdraw his student loan forgiveness plan that… -
Massachusetts has a financial stress test for colleges. Students and advocates say it's not good enough.
Consumer advocates say the law does little to protect students and local communities from abrupt college closures. -
Boston parents, BPS grapple with transportation troubles amidst MBTA shutdown
Students should test their travel routes ahead of time and plan for delays, administrators say. -
Mass. board selects next higher ed commissioner
Noe Ortega says helping underserved students get a college education will be a top priority. -
How to stay protected from student loan scammers on the prowl
The Biden administration announced last Wednesday that it would be forgiving up to $20,000 in undergraduate student loans. Some borrowers have already… -
Parents' faith in Boston Public Schools drops significantly, new poll shows
A concern is that local politics are more important than learning. -
Worcester Public Schools will raise pay for substitute teachers amid staffing shortage
Substitutes' daily pay is being bumped from $85 to $110. -
Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season
Students across the country are moving into dorms or getting ready to board school buses for their first day of class.But unlike the past two years,… -
'Incessant scrolling': Students more addicted to social apps — but educators say pandemic-era tech brings opportunities, too
Changes to education since 2020 worry and excite teachers.
