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.
-
-
Exit Interview: Superintendent Cassellius says she's ‘very worried’ about staffing shortages
Boston’s School Committee will vote on her replacement Wednesday, and Cassellius departs Thursday. -
Boston avoids state takeover of public school system
The agreement announced Monday night includes immediate steps for improvement. -
How is climate change taught in high school? It depends on where you live
Earth and environmental science education is offered unevenly across Massachusetts as well as the nation, often taking a backseat to competing priorities. -
Education commissioner will not recommend state takeover of Boston Public Schools
Commissioner Jeffrey Riley wants increased oversight of BPS, calling district "underperforming." -
Two named finalists for superintendent of Boston Public Schools
Both have extensive leadership experience in Boston Public Schools. -
City officials break ground on Carter School building for students with disabilities
The project, slated to finish for the 2024-2025 school year, will allow the student body to grow and create an early childhood program. -
Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in college costs
As President Biden inches toward an announcement on federal student loan forgiveness, a new NPR/Ipsos poll has found slightly more than half of Americans… -
Harvard President Lawrence Bacow to step down next year
Bacow, 70, took over as president in 2018. -
Changes in special education leadership rile Boston school parents
"People are trying to decipher what is going on in the system."
