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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Politics Forces Changes In New Admissions Plan For Boston's Exam Schools
Last minute changes to the admissions plan are expected to limit the increase in student diversity at Boston's exam schools. -
Community Colleges Scramble To Recapture Students Lost in Pandemic
Community college enrollment dropped nearly 10 percent during economic downturn, instead of rising. -
How Do You Help Girls Thrive In School? There's A Surprising Answer
You’d think the best way to get girls to succeed in school would to be design programs specifically for them — offer them mental health support or free… -
Help Wanted: School Social Workers
Some districts are falling short of the recommended number of social workers and counselors post-pandemic. -
Mass. Education Board Adopts New Vocational School Admissions Rules
The regulations will go into effect for the 2022-2023 school year. -
Boston Scraps Plan To Open Virtual School This Fall
Superintendent Brenda Cassellius says time for planning ran out, faults state -
Colleges Fight Attempts To Stop Them From Withholding Transcripts Over Unpaid Bills
Lobbyists are pushing back on legislation to restrict a practice that leaves millions in limbo. -
After Months Of Special Education Turmoil, Families Say Schools Owe Them
Roughly 7 million children in the U.S. receive special education services under a decades-old federal law — or did, until the pandemic began. Many of… -
Virtual School Post Pandemic? It's An Appealing Option For Many Black, Latino And Asian Families
Online learning has given parents a new measure of insight into their child’s education as well as a measure of control. -
Justices Defer Harvard Case On Race In College Admissions
The justices on Monday put off a decision about whether they will hear an appeal claiming that Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants, in a case that could have nationwide repercussions.
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