Hampshire College reverses course again, says it will remain open through end of year
After warning that financial challenges could accelerate its closure, the Amherst liberal arts college says it has secured enough funding to stay open through the fall semester and support its teach-out.
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Parents Struggle As Schools Reopen Amid Coronavirus Surge
This year, on top of the normal worries about teachers and lessons and adjusting to new routines, there’s COVID-19. -
Sue O’Connell Weighs In On Schools As ‘Essential Lifelines’ For LGBTQ, Underprivileged Kids
The media maven said she’s worried students won’t have the infrastructure and support many rely on, should schools remain closed in the fall. -
Walsh: Boston's Decision About Whether To Reopen Schools Will Be Based On Data
Boston's mayor said he hopes the city can reopen schools in the fall, at least for a combination of in-person and online learning, but if it isn't safe, "it's not going to happen." -
Warren, Pressley Back Ban On Federal Funding For Police In Schools
"Counselors, nurses, social workers, and educators belong in schools. Police do not," Warren said. -
With Students Set To Return, Colleges Scramble To Provide Free COVID Tests
Preliminary testing plans on campus are raising all kinds of questions about availability, affordability and ethics. -
Trump Announces New Guidelines For Reopening Schools
The president linked billions of dollars in federal aid to school districts that reopen fully, but acknowledged that in some coronavirus hotspots, the start of the school year may need to be delayed. -
Should Massachusetts Schools Return To In-Person Learning This Fall?
Massachusetts has been releasing guidelines in preparation for the fall. -
Paul Reville: Boston Public Schools' Tentative Hybrid Reopening Plan
BPS released a tentative, still unofficial plan that would incorporate in-person and remote learning during their fall reopening. -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump's 'Cruel, Heartless And Incompetent' School Reopening Plan
Warren advocated for more federal and state funding for reopening efforts in the fall. -
NAACP Sues Betsy DeVos Over Federal Aid Money For Private Schools
The civil rights organization argues the Department of Education has directed states to unfairly divert relief funds from public to private schools.
