Salem schools superintendent will replace Tutwiler as state education secretary
Massachusetts’ current Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler was one of Gov. Maura Healey’s first appointees when she was elected to office.
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Framingham extends school recess while state mandate languishes on Beacon Hill
Elementary school students in the district will get 30 minutes a day of recess, which is longer than federal guideline. -
Boston schools boost COVID prevention efforts with $3 million in additional funding
Changes come amid sharp criticism from parents and school nurses about lax contact tracing. -
Former Harvard chemistry chair to stand trial for allegedly hiding ties to China
Nearly two years after his arrest, nanotechnologist Dr. Charles Lieber is facing federal charges in court related to his research and business dealings with the Chinese government. -
Al Sharpton singles out Amherst in campaign to diversify college asset managers
The civil rights leader is calling on the Massachusetts college to release data on its endowment managers and to invest more dollars in minority-led funds. -
COVID-19 outbreak at Curley School 'caught us by surprise,' says Boston Public Schools superintendent
Brenda Cassellius said the district has been adjusting its strategy and has hired clinical and operational staff. -
Families want answers on fired Boston high school administrator
Madison Park High School's assistant principal was fired for allegedly having unauthorized sexual content on his work laptop. -
Nursing school enrollment stable in Mass., but down at most community colleges
Administrators say enrollment has been limited due to a shortage of instructors and internships. -
Teachers of color face burnout while schools struggle to represent diverse students
In Massachusetts, a large gap exists between students and teachers of color. -
Walking to school gains renewed interest in pandemic
The bus driver shortage is leading some schools to reconsider this low-tech solution. -
Boston Public Schools downplayed and delayed acting on Curley school outbreak
One parent said families "relied on word of mouth" as COVID spread through the school
