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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Colleges Brace For Steep Drop In International Enrollment This Fall
Nearly 90 percent of colleges expect international enrollment to decrease next semester due to the pandemic. -
5 Radical Schooling Ideas For An Uncertain Fall, And Beyond
American education is full of innovators practicing alternatives to the mainstream. Now, some of those alternatives are proving their mettle. -
Paul Reville On How Mass. Students Stand To Benefit From Defunding The Police
The former Mass. Secretary of Education said reallocated police funds could greatly benefit housing and mental health services throughout the Commonwealth. -
4 Ways Racial Inequity Harms American School Children
The country's racial justice problems aren't limited to policing — U.S. schools also struggle with inequity and implicit bias. -
As Teacher Layoffs Loom, Should Schools Seek Private Donations?
Communities across the state are grappling with a dramatic drop off in local revenues in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdowns and the Massachusetts Teachers Association is predicting thousands of teacher layoffs. -
Superintendent Cassellius: Boston Public Schools Is 'Working Around The Clock' On Reopening Plans
The BPS superintendent said logistics during the coronavirus pandemic, including transportation and class size requirements, pose a huge challenge for the district. -
'They Have Lives In Their Hands': Colleges Consider Human Costs, Financial Benefits Of Reopening
A majority of college presidents say reopening in the fall is very or at least somewhat likely, but most are not expected to make their decisions final until early next month. -
Colleges Face Lawsuits Seeking Tuition Refunds, A New Financial Threat
As some colleges announce teaching will stay online in the fall, dozens are facing lawsuits from students. -
Hundreds Of Brookline Teachers Face Layoffs Amid COVID-19 Economic Downturn
Brookline schools face a $6.3 million shortfall. -
The Pandemic Is Driving America's Schools Toward A Financial Meltdown
With state income and sales tax revenues crashing, one expert predicts, "We're about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history."
