Harvard graduate student union strikes as negotiations hit a wall
Wages and changes to working conditions are the main holdups, student leaders say.
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Mass. Education Commissioner Riley Sets Goal For In-Person Elementary Education By April
Riley plans to ask for the authority to determine when hybrid and remote school models no longer count for learning hours. -
California Will Begin Setting Aside 10% Of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Teachers
California is planning to start setting aside 10% of the COVID-19 vaccine the state receives each week to vaccinate teachers, day care workers and other… -
Democratic AGs — Led By Healey — Call On Biden To Cancel Student Loan Debt
The multistate effort calls on President Biden to take executive action and cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower. -
Growing Frustration On Campus Over How Hate And Harassment Incidents Are Handled
Three out of four colleges in the country reported at least one incident of racial or ethnic bias on campus during a two-year period, according to a recent survey. -
Biden Says He Wants Most K-8 Schools Open 5 Days A Week By His First 100 Days
The president spoke to CNN and a small group of socially distanced Americans about his coronavirus response. -
'Walking On The Edge Of A Knife': A High School Prepares To Bring Students Back
The city's positivity rate is trending downward, faculty have access to weekly testing and classrooms are outfitted with air filters. Still, not everyone is ready to return to school. -
The Digital Divide Is Getting Wider — Especially In Public Schools
Dr. Elizabeth Myers, GBH Director of Research & Evaluation, says new research also finds that teachers' confidence in using digital media has gone down, even as many schools are almost a year into remote learning. -
A Major Obstacle To Graduating On Time: Colleges Hold Student Transcripts For Small Debts
Colleges are withholding paperwork from millions of students for debts, most $25 or less -
Nearly Half Of College Students Report Signs Of Depression, Anxiety
Students say their mental health struggles are hurting their academic performance. -
Keep Schools Open All Summer, And Other Bold Ideas To Help Kids Catch Up
Educators, parents and students say there's a chance to take stock and reinvent education.
