In an effort to help disadvantaged students through college, both public schools and state officials have identified what may seem an unlikely bogeyman: the courses designed to help struggling students...

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The redesigned Ferdinand building in Dudley Square, soon to become headquarters for Boston Public Schools, looking south on Washington Street (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Education Advocates Demand More School Committee Accountability

The Boston City Council meeting covered a lot of ground. But in the end, most of the comments shared one theme: The voices of the community are not being heard.

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02:47Dec 12, 2018

Board Of Higher Ed To Focus On Under-Represented Students

Chris Gabrieli, the chair of the board, joined Morning Edition to talk more about the state's Board of Higher Education reshifting its priorities.

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05:06Dec 11, 2018

Home-Schooling Parent In Worcester Was Arrested In Her Home. Now She's Suing

The complaint alleges the mother had submitted what she believed to be the requisite home-school paperwork to Worcester's superintendent -- who never replied.

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Dec 7, 2018

What We Know (So Far) About The Historic Overhaul Of Boston Public Schools

Over the course of the next decade, the $1 billion “BuildBPS” plan will remake the district’s physical footprint inside and out. Here’s how the district is proposing to solve its...

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Dec 7, 2018

German Chancellor Angela Merkel smiles prior to a board meeting of the Christian Democratic Union CDU in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, the day after the German parliament election. (Matthias Schrader/AP)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Will Deliver Harvard Commencement Speech

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be Harvard University's 2019 commencement speaker next spring, according to The Harvard Crimson.

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Dec 7, 2018

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tours an innovation gallery of Saudi Arabian technology, including an exhibit by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, during a visit to Massachusetts Institute of Technology on March 24. (Josh Reynolds/AP Images for KAUST)

MIT Has No 'Compelling Case' To Cut Ties With Saudi Arabia, Report Says

The school began reviewing its relationships with Saudi Arabia in October amid a global uproar over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing.

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Dec 6, 2018

Harvard students walk by as someone enters the Fly Club, one of the exclusive final clubs at Harvard University. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Fraternities, Sororities And Students Sue Harvard Over Single-Sex Group Rule

The plaintiffs claim Harvard's rules barring students in same-sex organizations from leadership positions amount to threats and intimidation against students.

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Dec 3, 2018

A 2016 file photo of the Bruce Bolling Municipal Building, home of the Boston School Department in Dudley Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Public Schools Face 2 Lawsuits Filed By Women

In the first suit, two women allege they made less than men in similar positions. In another, a senior employee alleges a hostile work environment created by her male boss....

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Dec 3, 2018

Eve, 13, studies on her computer. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

More English Learners Are Turning To Virtual Schools. But Are They Meeting Their Needs?

Leaders of Massachusetts' two virtual schools are trying to adapt to a small, but growing number of English learners enrolling in the schools.

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04:50Dec 3, 2018

Newton community members stood in support of teachers at this week's meeting. (Max Larkin/WBUR)

A Test Of Tolerance In Newton, As Teachers Are Pressed On Israel Curriculum

A seven-year fight over allegations of anti-Israel bias in Newton's high school teaching around Israel has flared up again. But this week, members of the community said that supposedly 'biased'...

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05:41Nov 30, 2018

Youngest Kids In Class May Be Diagnosed More Often With ADHD Than Older Classmates

Timothy Layton, an assistant professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School joined Morning Edition to talk about a new study that shows the youngest kids in a class...

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06:03Nov 29, 2018

A bottle of Ritalin, a prescription drug for children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Robert Bukaty/AP)

New Research Shows Link Between Kindergarten Cutoff Dates And ADHD Diagnosis

Students born in August, right before the enrollment cutoff, had a 34 percent higher rate of ADHD diagnosis than their older classmates, according to new research. The results may reflect...

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Nov 28, 2018

A car drives past the Mount Ida College sign on Carlson Avenue in Newton. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Former Mount Ida Students File Class Action Lawsuit

The students say Mount Ida illegally shared their information with UMass Dartmouth before the news of the college's sale was public.

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Nov 26, 2018

Boston's First-Ever Education Chief Leaves His Position

Rahn Dorsey, who has served in the position since 2014, is stepping down due to personal reasons, Mayor Martin Walsh's office said in a statement.

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Nov 25, 2018

McCormack Students Ask Why Their School Should Close, And What's Next

Several McCormack Middle School students who speak English as their primary language and recently arrived in the U.S. question the closure and what it could mean for their education.

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03:58Nov 21, 2018

Following Criticism, Boston Superintendent Shifts Post-Closure Plans For McCormack Middle School

The middle school will still close while a new 7-12 facility is built, but teachers and students will now have a say in choosing an existing high school to pair...

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Nov 20, 2018

Dorchester Charter School Must Improve Oversight Of Its Spending, State Auditor Says

This audit is the latest state probe into the school's finances.

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Nov 19, 2018

Boston Schools To End Suspension For Youngest Students, Focus On Alternatives For All Students

Under a settlement agreement, the district will no longer suspend students in kindergarten, first and second grades. Boston schools will also block suspensions for third to fifth graders except in...

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03:03Nov 16, 2018

The main entrance of Reading Memorial High School (Wikipedia, Creative Commons)

Responding To Hate Speech In Schools May Require A Change In Culture

Many teachers and administrators feel that the best way to tackle rising racism and bias is not only to engage in open dialogue but examine inequities in the schools themselves.

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03:43Nov 16, 2018

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Rethinking 'Remedial' Classes: Instead of Helping Students Catch Up, They Hold Them Back

Boston Education Advocates Demand More School Committee Accountability

Board Of Higher Ed To Focus On Under-Represented Students

Home-Schooling Parent In Worcester Was Arrested In Her Home. Now She's Suing

What We Know (So Far) About The Historic Overhaul Of Boston Public Schools

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Will Deliver Harvard Commencement Speech

MIT Has No 'Compelling Case' To Cut Ties With Saudi Arabia, Report Says

Fraternities, Sororities And Students Sue Harvard Over Single-Sex Group Rule

Boston Public Schools Face 2 Lawsuits Filed By Women

More English Learners Are Turning To Virtual Schools. But Are They Meeting Their Needs?

A Test Of Tolerance In Newton, As Teachers Are Pressed On Israel Curriculum

Youngest Kids In Class May Be Diagnosed More Often With ADHD Than Older Classmates

New Research Shows Link Between Kindergarten Cutoff Dates And ADHD Diagnosis

Former Mount Ida Students File Class Action Lawsuit

Boston's First-Ever Education Chief Leaves His Position

McCormack Students Ask Why Their School Should Close, And What's Next

Following Criticism, Boston Superintendent Shifts Post-Closure Plans For McCormack Middle School

Dorchester Charter School Must Improve Oversight Of Its Spending, State Auditor Says

Boston Schools To End Suspension For Youngest Students, Focus On Alternatives For All Students

Responding To Hate Speech In Schools May Require A Change In Culture