Mayor Wu refutes criticism of Boston public schools, vowing new five-year targets
Wu announced new and growing hub schools, expanding programs and celebrated achievements across Boston Public Schools while also defending the district's efforts amid recent criticism.
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On The Varsity Blues Case, We Asked Our Legal Expert: Why Roll The Dice On A Trial?
"It’s a risk Abdelaziz and Wilson wanted to take," says Daniel Medwed on the parents' decision to go to trial. -
Teachers Union Backs Legislation To Eliminate MCAS As Graduation Requirement
Bill calls for development of multiple ways for students to show they have mastered the skills required to graduate. -
Listen To Wiretapped Tapes From The First Week Of The Varsity Blues Trial
The first trial case in the college admissions scandal began in Boston this week. -
Mass. Public Colleges Split: Four-Year Schools Go In-Person, Two-Year Schools Stay Online
A GBH News survey of public colleges finds a clear divide in the third pandemic school year. -
State To Roll Out Teacher Registry To Improve Tracking Of Credentials
The move is intended to help boost applications to the field. -
Baker Activates Mass. National Guard To Fill In For School Bus Drivers
Several cities asked the state for help getting kids to school -
Massachusetts Student Data Privacy Laws Need An Update, Say Legislators, Educators Pushing New Bill
Legislators are urging the passage of a bill that would update the state’s statute on student data privacy in K-12 schools, amending a statute that has gone untouched since 2006. -
‘The Chair’ Puts College Professors Under TV Lights
Critics say a stuffy, wood-paneled English Department is an unusual but fitting setting for a television series that grapples with modern issues like race and free speech. -
Boston Faces School Bus Driver Shortage As Students Return To In-Person Learning
According to BPS, 47% of children aged 12 to 15 have been fully vaccinated. -
UMass Eyes Bigger Online Education Footprint With New Brand
The University of Massachusetts system will expand its online education footprint in an attempt to reach more adult learners after formally affiliating with a California-based university known for work on the digital front
