Federal Education Department investigates Tufts over independent voter research
Federal officials are accusing researchers of improperly sharing student data, drawing criticism from academic leaders who warn of political interference into academic research
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Lawsuit alleges Harvard ignored a decade of professor's sexual harassment, retaliation
Complaint filed Tuesday in Massachusetts federal court claims Harvard ignored numerous signs about professor John Comaroff. -
For their mental health, college students turn to peer counseling
National survey finds most college students have tried peer counseling or are interested in doing so. -
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius to step down
Mayor Michelle Wu said she will begin the search for a replacement immediately. -
National Guard soldiers now substitute teaching in New Mexico
In a sunny classroom in Pojoaque Valley Middle School, northern New Mexico, a class of lively teenagers is doing a group reading exercise. Specialist… -
Mass. colleges welcome Baker administration’s call to treat COVID-19 like the flu
Cabinet officers call for loosening restrictions, more social interaction. -
More than half of teachers are looking for the exits, poll says
Teachers are picking up slack for absent colleagues. They're covering for unfilled positions. And 55% of them say they will leave teaching sooner than… -
MacKenzie Scott gives $5 million to Boston educational nonprofit
The third-richest woman in the world wants to see more Latino teachers. -
District to intervene at three underperforming Boston schools
The move could stave off a state takeover of Charlestown, Madison Park and McKinley. -
Parents ask: Where's the $400 million that was promised for Boston schools?
Federal funds for pandemic relief haven't been flowing down to schools — it's more like a trickle. -
The Supreme Court is weighing Harvard’s race-conscious admissions. What’s at stake?
“For selective private and public colleges, a lot is at stake,” says higher education reporter Kirk Carapezza.
