The new Mass. voc-tech lottery was supposed to solve problems. But some families are frustrated.
The old admissions system was systematically leaving out students of color, disabled students, low-income students and English language learners. But the new system leaves it mostly up to chance.
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Mass. Mask Mandate Reaching Into Early Education
The Baker administration on Tuesday will seek permission to impose a mask mandate for all staff and children age 5 and older. -
Education Dept. Announces Civil Rights Investigations Into 5 States' Mask Mandate Bans
At the center of the department's concerns are students with disabilities who may be at heightened risk for severe illness from COVID-19. -
Reports Of Cheating At Colleges Soar During The Pandemic
Mariam Aly, a professor at Columbia University, has tried everything to keep her students from cheating. In her Cognitive Neuroscience class, she gives… -
Masks Now Required In Massachusetts Public Schools
Today’s mandate immediately requires masks through at least Oct. 1 -
Education Commissioner Gets Power To Order K-12 Mask Mandate
The Commissioner has said the mandate he plans to impose will require all students and staff wear masks indoors through Oct. 1. -
Best Face Masks For Kids? Focus On Comfort And A Snug Fit
Choose one that a child will actually wear properly all day long. -
Doctor Previews Back To School Season In A Pandemic
Dr. Carole Allen said everyone in schools — teachers, staff and students — should be masked this fall. -
Education Department Will Erase $5.8 Billion In Loans For Borrowers With Disabilities
A fraction of eligible borrowers have been getting the relief they're entitled to under the federal Total and Permanent Disability Discharge program. -
Teachers In Washington State Must Get Fully Vaccinated — Or They Could Be Fired
All K-12 teachers and staff in Washington state, including public, private and charter school employees, could be fired if they aren’t fully vaccinated… -
A North Carolina Principal's Outdoor Classroom Gives Students A Breath Of Fresh Air
Last year’s COVID-19 lockdown disrupted the idea of school as we know it and it forced educators to think outside of the box. For one elementary school…
