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Reville: Late BPS Buses 'A Poor Message' To Send At Beginning Of School Year
Last week, as many charter school students went back to school, some school bus routes were delayed by up to two hours. -
82-Year-Old Law Requires Mass. Taxpayers to Fund Private School Transportation
Boston spends $2.3 million busing private and parochial students. -
To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents Are Trying To 'Let Grow'
Research suggests kids who have more freedom and independence grow up to be less anxious and depressed. But in the age of helicopter parenting, giving kids freedom to roam can be difficult. -
Mother Of Parkland Victim Wins School Board Seat: 'I Won't Stop' Until Kids Are Safe
Lori Alhadeff's mission is to make all U.S. schools safe, starting with Broward County, Fla. After her daughter was killed in February's mass shooting, politics has become her vehicle for change. -
How To Get Kids To Do Chores: Does The Maya Method Work?
Inspired by Maya families where kids happily pitch in, correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff tries to get her 2-year-old daughter to become a household helper. -
5 Proven Benefits Of Play
The nation's doctors are being enlisted in a new fight: reclaiming children's right to play. A research paper urges pediatricians to prescribe playtime. -
Detroit's Public School District Shuts Off Drinking Water, Citing Lead, Copper Risk
Two-thirds of the district's buildings in an early test had problematic levels of lead or copper. The supplier says the water isn't the problem — it's the schools' old plumbing. -
Coloring Books And Worksheets: What's The Value Of 'Staying In The Lines'
Get ready for those coloring worksheets coming home in your child's backpack. Many kids (and grownups) love coloring books. But what's the educational value of staying in the lines? -
Walsh: BPS Segregation Report "Wrong And Misleading"
Mayor Marty Walsh pushed back against a Boston Globe report that a pattern of segregation is emerging in Boston Public Schools. -
Mindless Tasks Can Train Your Mind
Harvard Business Historian Nancy Koehn joined Boston Public Radio to discuss how mindless hands-on tasks can teach you better focus and concentration.
