Despite warnings and restrictions, many students do plan to travel during the Thanksgiving break. But others will keep their distance for the semester's final weeks.

'Weirdly Empty, But Also It Feels The Same': Inside A High School In A High-Risk Community

The city of New Bedford has one of the highest positivity rates in the state, but the schools are open to students for hybrid learning.

State: Public School Enrollment Dropped By 37,000 In Past Year

Public school enrollment in Massachusetts tumbled by 4% from October 2019 to October 2020, a decline that far exceeds the usual annual churn, according to figures presented to the Board...

US Rhodes Scholars Chosen Virtually For The 1st Time, Including Student From Lincoln

The process to elect the U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2021 has been completed virtually for the first time as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe. The winners include 17...

After Controversy, Boston School Committee's New Chairwoman Promotes Healing

New chairwoman Alexandra Oliver-Dávila promised to “work together to heal” after the committee’s former chair was heard mocking the names of commenters at a meeting last month, which prompted his...

Many Parents Concerned Students Are Falling Behind, According To Poll On Pandemic Education Models

The polling group said that the 28% of parents who now say their student is behind grade level is up from 22% in May and "represents a steady rise in...

Rapid Result Virus Tests Launching In 134 School Districts

The school testing initiative, starting in early December, will launch as the number of tests available and able to be processed has ramped up significantly from the spring.

Baker Asks Colleges To Test Students Before And After Holiday Travel

Baker asked colleges and universities to try to test even their students who live off-campus and commit to keeping students in isolation housing, should they test positive.

Ex-Harvard Coach, Businessman Charged In $1.5M Bribes Scheme

The former fencing coach at Harvard and a wealthy Maryland businessman were arrested Monday on accusations that the coach accepted $1.5 million in bribes in exchange for helping the businessman...

After House Party, Cohasset Middle, High School Students Will Learn Remotely This Week

Cohasset school officials have decided to hold middle school and high school classes remotely this week after a house party on Friday night.

Appeals Court Clears Harvard Of Racial Bias In Admissions

A two-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston rejected claims from an anti-affirmative action group that accuses the Ivy League university of imposing a “racial...

Appeals Court Clears Harvard Of Racial Bias In Admissions

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the October 2019 finding that Harvard's complex admissions system passes the litmus test laid out in Supreme Court precedent.

Stress And Confusion: How COVID-19 Is Complicating College Applications

Even though more colleges are test optional this year, some students can’t seem to shake the idea that they could be put at a disadvantage.

State Education Leaders Increase Pressure To Resume In-Person Learning

Gov. Charlie Baker and top education officials argued that schools should institute 100% in-person classes as soon as possible or at least try fit as many students inside as safety...

Brookline Educators Vote To Strike, Citing Health And Safety Concerns

The sticking point, according to union leaders, is a social distancing policy.

Parents Testify About Experiences Of Racism, Exclusion In Sharon Schools

Black, Muslim and Asian parents told school committee members this week how their children are experiencing racism and exclusion in the district’s schools.

Assumption University Limits Students To Their Dorm Rooms

The order at the Worcester college took effect Friday and comes after eight new positive cases among students in the past week, school officials said. In addition, more than 100...

Ed Officials Caution Against Abandoning In-Person Schooling

State education leaders said that even in communities deemed to be at the highest-risk for virus transmission should not abandon in-person classroom learning unless there is evidence that the virus...

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Oct 27, 2020

A screenshot of Michael Loconto, the Boston School Committee chair who resigned following outrage over remarks he made during a public meeting. (Max Larkin/WBUR)

Boston School Committee Chair Resigns After Outrage Over His Mocking Of Asian American Names

Loconto's remarks were caught during a recorded Zoom call and heard by dozens of parents and advocates discussing a controversial change to the city's prestigious "exam schools." The backlash came...

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Oct 22, 2020

Marty Walsh On The Decision To Move Boston Schools To Remote Learning

Boston is rolling back its school reopening. Classes will return to fully remote learning after positive cases of coronavirus continued to tick up.

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03:27Oct 21, 2020

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How College Students — Stuck In Mass. — Plan To Spend Thanksgiving

'Weirdly Empty, But Also It Feels The Same': Inside A High School In A High-Risk Community

State: Public School Enrollment Dropped By 37,000 In Past Year

US Rhodes Scholars Chosen Virtually For The 1st Time, Including Student From Lincoln

After Controversy, Boston School Committee's New Chairwoman Promotes Healing

Many Parents Concerned Students Are Falling Behind, According To Poll On Pandemic Education Models

Rapid Result Virus Tests Launching In 134 School Districts

Baker Asks Colleges To Test Students Before And After Holiday Travel

Ex-Harvard Coach, Businessman Charged In $1.5M Bribes Scheme

After House Party, Cohasset Middle, High School Students Will Learn Remotely This Week

Appeals Court Clears Harvard Of Racial Bias In Admissions

Appeals Court Clears Harvard Of Racial Bias In Admissions

Stress And Confusion: How COVID-19 Is Complicating College Applications

State Education Leaders Increase Pressure To Resume In-Person Learning

Brookline Educators Vote To Strike, Citing Health And Safety Concerns

Parents Testify About Experiences Of Racism, Exclusion In Sharon Schools

Assumption University Limits Students To Their Dorm Rooms

Ed Officials Caution Against Abandoning In-Person Schooling

Boston School Committee Chair Resigns After Outrage Over His Mocking Of Asian American Names

Marty Walsh On The Decision To Move Boston Schools To Remote Learning