Roxbury Community College Nursing Program Loses State ApprovalThe Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing cited several deficiencies, including not adequately preparing students to pass the national nursing exam. Roxbury Community College officials plan to appeal the decision.EdifyJun 14, 2019
What Does It Take To Change School Start Times? Officials In Wayland Say It's ComplicatedWayland is the most recent district to shift its school days later for high school and middle school students.PlayEdify03:59Jun 14, 2019
Mass. Education Funding System Violates Student Rights, Lawsuit AllegesThe plaintiffs argue the current school funding system isn't keeping up with their students' needs and is creating a system of "separate but unequal schools."EdifyJun 13, 2019
Mayor Walsh Scraps City Hall Education Post He CreatedWalsh said a cabinet-level aide makes less sense today than it did in 2014, as he first took office. EdifyJun 10, 2019
Everything Must Go: Newbury College Is Having A Closeout SaleThe recently shuttered college is selling everything it needed to operate for decades, from kitchen equipment to computers. PlayEdify02:57Jun 10, 2019
On The Eve Of Its Closure, A Boston High School Celebrates ItselfFriday's ceremony was evidence that while the 40-year-old building on the VFW Parkway had indeed been in disrepair, the school community was not.PlayEdify04:21Jun 8, 2019
Hampshire College Is ‘In Danger,’ But Keeps AccreditationAn accreditation board deferred making a decision on whether it will take action against the financially troubled school until November.EdifyJun 7, 2019
Brookline Kindergarten Teachers Criticize Curriculum ShiftsTeachers said 5- and 6-year-old students are being asked to sit for longer periods of instruction rather than moving around and engaging with learning.EdifyJun 6, 2019
Why Is College Enrollment Declining? A Look At The State And U.S.Michael Horn, a higher education writer for the Lexington-based Christensen Institute, joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to talk about what's causing the downturn. PlayEdify04:26Jun 5, 2019
'Fight Or Die': When Students And Educators Are On The Front Lines Of School SafetyAcross the country, students and educators are being trained on what to do in the event of an active shooter. Some schools are teaching them to fight back. PlayEdify05:59Jun 5, 2019
After Deal Falters On Beacon Hill, New Bedford Girds For Larger Charter School ExpansionNew Bedford's mayor called it "deeply disappointing" that lawmakers scuttled a deal between his city and the Alma Del Mar charter school.EdifyJun 3, 2019
20 Guilty Pleas, 30 Pending Cases: Here's Where The College Admissions Scandal StandsSo far, 20 people have plead guilty and 30 others are fighting federal charges in connection with the two schemes which involved rigging entrance exam test scores or falsely designating...PlayEdify04:17Jun 3, 2019
Boston And Teacher Union Reach Tentative Contract Adding Nurses, CounselorsThe deal would see to it that each of Boston's public schools would have access to its own full-time nurse, and it would hire 23 new mental-health providers.EdifyMay 30, 2019
What's The Future Of Middle Schools In Greater Boston?The Boston Public School system is looking to phase out stand-alone middle schools. Boston officials expect that would boost student achievement. At the same time, school districts like Cambridge's are...PlayEdify04:20May 30, 2019
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit By Former Mount Ida StudentsFederal Judge Richard Stearns reaffirmed previous court rulings that in Massachusetts, colleges do not have a fiduciary duty to their students.EdifyMay 28, 2019
How A Disruptive Student Taught His Teacher Patience And PerseveranceAdam Stumacher struggled to connect with a student who went to great lengths to disrupt his English as a second language class. Until they bonded over music.PlayEdify07:00May 27, 2019
Students Abruptly End 5-Day State House Sit-In Over Higher Education FundingThe demonstration ended after students' loud chanting clashed with a nearby ceremony honoring 15 fallen service members.EdifyMay 22, 2019
Boston Proposes Expansions At 17 Elementary Schools And Changes For 2 Middle SchoolsInterim superintendent Laura Perille -- who is preparing to hand off the reins to Brenda Cassellius, who was chosen as superintendent earlier this month -- will present the changes to...EdifyMay 21, 2019
Facing Rising Costs And Charges Of Intolerance, Gordon College Plots A FutureGordon College is facing a spiritual identity crisis, some students and alumni say — a problem it can't resolve with a tighter budget.PlayEdify07:22May 20, 2019
Figuring Out The True Cost Of A UMass Education Just Became EasierFifty-four colleges and universities participate in the site MyinTuition -- a college costs calculator -- and now, so do all four UMass undergraduate campuses.PlayEdify02:36May 20, 2019
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