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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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… -
More Than Half Of Public Colleges in Mass. Used COVID Relief Funds To Cover Unpaid Student Bills
A GBH News survey finds at least 17 of the state’s 29 public colleges have collectively wiped off their books nearly $20 million. -
Sal Khan On Leveling The Playing Field, In And Out Of The Classroom
The father of online education weighs in on learning loss, screen fatigue and education no longer bound by time and space. -
Federal Relief Funds Keeping Small, Struggling Colleges In New England Afloat — For Now
Even before the pandemic, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology was facing financial trouble. Then the small college received $4.2 million in federal relief funding. -
Wenham Christian College Asks Supreme Court To Take On Religious Freedom Case
A private Christian college on the North Shore is asking the Supreme Court to protect its freedom to decide who can teach at the school. -
Boston Summer School Enrollment Lower Than Expected
Lingering pandemic fears appear to be depressing enrollment. -
Students Need To Be In Classrooms, With Masks, This Fall, Education Secretary Says
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has a message for schools across the country ahead of the new school year: Students need to be in… -
Should Mass. Require Masks In Schools Statewide?
“Kids have been heroes with masking,” Merrie Najimy, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, said.
