Higher education board considers three-year bachelor's degrees
Three-year bachelor's degrees are starting to gain traction around the country as a more affordable option for students in certain designated areas of study.
-
DEI programs are under attack in places of higher learning
GBHs Kirk Carapezza co-host of the College Uncovered podcast, joins ATC to talk about season 3 episode 5 DEI Backlash. -
Financial education is required in 26 states. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Americans owe nearly $18 trillion in consumer debt. The biggest driver of that debt? Misunderstanding about how to use money. -
Mental health support for BPS students has shrunk even as need remains high
Boston Public Schools has lost seven psychologists, affecting mental health services at 25 schools. -
Brandeis president to step down following faculty’s vote of no confidence
Brandeis President Ronald Liebowitz announced he will be departing the university on Nov. 1. -
Saugus sued over school enrollment policy apparently impacting migrant families
Lawyers’ groups are seeking public records on a 2023 policy to see if it shows evidence of discrimination against immigrant families. -
Admissions diversity data does not show the full picture, says former Mass. education secretary
One year after the Supreme Court’s ruling on race-conscious admissions, some elite universities revealed a drop in enrollments among Black students and other racial minorities. But data from more schools is needed to understand the full impact on school admissions. -
Two-thirds of Boston school buses were late on first day, data show
Only 34% of buses were on time for morning drop off — the worst the district has reported in nine years. -
How a New York company uses AI to diagnose and treat dyslexia
Coral Hoh is a linguist and CEO of Dysolve, a Lagrangeville, New York-based company that creates generative AI-based programs designed to address dyslexia. -
A new school year launches in Boston
As students and teachers in Boston head back into city classrooms, Superintendent Mary Skipper sends her thoughts to students, parents and educators in Winder, Georgia. -
Local colleges brace for campus protests, disruption
Colleges and universities are preparing for the return of campus demonstrations tied to the war in Gaza and a fast-approaching US presidential election.