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Kettlynn Prophete is Humanities Dean of Instruction at the Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School in Hyde Park. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

School principals want more support in their demanding roles, report shows

Burnout among school principals is common and new data indicates retention in the profession is not getting that much better, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Child care is in crisis. Here's what's being done about it

Most child care centers, like this one in Waltham, closed down in March 2020 as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Child care is a problem for employers, too. Now more of them want solutions

One woman's story about affording child care, while working in early education

Teacher Mandy He works on counting with students at the Acorn Center for Early Education & Care at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Why child care in Massachusetts costs so much

Deneen Coren plays with 22-month-old Tsifira. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

How child care can build kids' brains, one interaction at a time

Current and former early educators in Massachusetts. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

We asked 8 child care workers about their joys and frustrations. Here's what they said

Hand completing a multiple choice exam. (Getty Images stock photo)

State officials have made it harder to pass the MCAS

State eases recommended COVID precautions in K-12 schools

Boston's incoming superintendent will earn $300,000, per proposed contract

Despite big boost for child care, advocates say the industry needs more funding

Mass. kids' overall well-being is trending up. So are anxiety and depression rates

Thousands of Mass. high school graduates are still putting off college

Roughly 63% of the state's public high school graduates were enrolled in college in spring 2022 — down from 72% two years prior.

Not just books on loan: Boston Public Library offers free start-up advice

The Boston Public Library is starting an entrepreneur-in-residence program starting in September to help address persistent inequities in business.

Young people, gun violence and mental health: highlights from WBUR's Youth Takeover discussion

Young people from the Boston area discuss the impact of mass shootings and other gun violence on their mental health and day-to-day lives.

Child care in Boston to get funding boost through zoning requirements

A new executive order signed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sets a formula laying out specific cash contributions developers must pay when building downtown.

The high-stakes MCAS is back — and may get harder. Critics ask if we need it at all

Some critics of the MCAS say the pandemic gave Massachusetts a rare opportunity to leave its high-stakes "exit exam" behind.

What you missed in the Mass. GOP governor's debate

The first — and perhaps only — debate in Massachusetts' Republican gubernatorial primary took place Wednesday night, with former state representative Geoff Diehl of Whitman facing off against Wrentham businessman...

Business

Jul 21, 2022

Children at summer camp at the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston's Outdoor Learning and Education Center. (Robbie Feinberg/Maine Public)

Summer camps can't find staff. That means less child care for Maine parents

Summer camps in Maine are dealing with a shortage of counselors and cutting back on programs, reducing available child care for parents.

Local Coverage

05:06Jul 21, 2022

A school lunch containing sunflower seed butter and jelly sandwiches, tomato soup and fat-free chocolate milk. (Dixie D. Vereen/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Free school meals are back on the menu in proposed Mass. budget

Advocates and lawmakers say they'll begin efforts to make free school meals a permanent fixture in Massachusetts schools as soon as the next legislative session starts.

Education

Jul 20, 2022

Kathryn Roldan stands near Bright Horizons, where she worked while studying for her high school diploma at Chelsea Opportunity Academy. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Students juggling added pressures like jobs, anxiety seek out alternative high schools

With more flexible hours and self-paced learning, some alternative schools are seeing new interest from students coping with financial and emotional impacts of the pandemic.

Education

04:29Jul 19, 2022

President Joe Biden listens as Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer announces his retirement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 27, 2022. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Retired Justice Stephen Breyer will join Harvard law faculty

Breyer is a graduate of the law school and first joined the Harvard faculty in 1967.

Education

Jul 15, 2022

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School principals want more support in their demanding roles, report shows

Child care is in crisis. Here's what's being done about it

Child care is a problem for employers, too. Now more of them want solutions

One woman's story about affording child care, while working in early education

Why child care in Massachusetts costs so much

How child care can build kids' brains, one interaction at a time

We asked 8 child care workers about their joys and frustrations. Here's what they said

State officials have made it harder to pass the MCAS

State eases recommended COVID precautions in K-12 schools

Boston's incoming superintendent will earn $300,000, per proposed contract

Despite big boost for child care, advocates say the industry needs more funding

Mass. kids' overall well-being is trending up. So are anxiety and depression rates

Thousands of Mass. high school graduates are still putting off college

Not just books on loan: Boston Public Library offers free start-up advice

Young people, gun violence and mental health: highlights from WBUR's Youth Takeover discussion

Child care in Boston to get funding boost through zoning requirements

The high-stakes MCAS is back — and may get harder. Critics ask if we need it at all

What you missed in the Mass. GOP governor's debate

Summer camps can't find staff. That means less child care for Maine parents

Free school meals are back on the menu in proposed Mass. budget

Students juggling added pressures like jobs, anxiety seek out alternative high schools

Retired Justice Stephen Breyer will join Harvard law faculty