New England News CollaborativeStories published by WBUR in partnership with members of the New England News Collaborative.At UMass Amherst, 26% of Black students feel like they don't belong on campusA UMass Amherst survey finds that 26% of Black students report feeling like they do not belong on campus compared to 8% of white students. Just a few days after...PlayEducation03:09May 12, 2022Hartford public schools recruit bilingual teachers from Puerto RicoAmid a shortage of bilingual teachers, the Hartford Public School District is addressing the problem by recruiting teachers directly from Puerto Rico. One teacher arrived a year ago through a...EducationMar 18, 2022Advertisement School mental health program eases transition from hospital to classroomPsychiatric hospitalizations have increased across the U.S. for teens struggling with suicidal ideation and other mental health challenges. But after they leave the hospital, teens face what’s often a daunting...PlayEducation07:42Mar 16, 2022More turnover at the Five Colleges, as presidents of Mount Holyoke and Smith announce plans to leaveWith Sonya Stephens and Kathleen McCartney, presidents of Mount Holyoke and Smith College, respectively, set to leave their posts, there will now be three vacancies among the Five Colleges' presidents.EducationMar 7, 2022After a federal audit, Mass. schools may have to return some Hurricane Maria moneyWhat's in question is about $2 million. The audit said federal officials want proof the funds were spent correctly or the money returned.EducationMar 7, 2022Schools in western Mass. have a range of plans as the state mask mandate endsStarting Monday, Feb. 28, the faces of some Massachusetts public school students will be fully visible indoors. The state has lifted the mask mandate for schools, and now it’s up...PlayEducation04:19Feb 28, 2022Taconic High School in Pittsfield retires its Native American mascotCommunity members have 10 semifinalist choices to pick from, including "Astros" and "Timberwolves."EducationDec 7, 2021Worcester agrees to change how it elects its school committeeWorcester has become more diverse in recent years, but its School Committee is all white. Earlier this year, the local branch of the NAACP and other plaintiffs sued the city....EducationOct 19, 2021
At UMass Amherst, 26% of Black students feel like they don't belong on campusA UMass Amherst survey finds that 26% of Black students report feeling like they do not belong on campus compared to 8% of white students. Just a few days after...PlayEducation03:09May 12, 2022
Hartford public schools recruit bilingual teachers from Puerto RicoAmid a shortage of bilingual teachers, the Hartford Public School District is addressing the problem by recruiting teachers directly from Puerto Rico. One teacher arrived a year ago through a...EducationMar 18, 2022
School mental health program eases transition from hospital to classroomPsychiatric hospitalizations have increased across the U.S. for teens struggling with suicidal ideation and other mental health challenges. But after they leave the hospital, teens face what’s often a daunting...PlayEducation07:42Mar 16, 2022
More turnover at the Five Colleges, as presidents of Mount Holyoke and Smith announce plans to leaveWith Sonya Stephens and Kathleen McCartney, presidents of Mount Holyoke and Smith College, respectively, set to leave their posts, there will now be three vacancies among the Five Colleges' presidents.EducationMar 7, 2022
After a federal audit, Mass. schools may have to return some Hurricane Maria moneyWhat's in question is about $2 million. The audit said federal officials want proof the funds were spent correctly or the money returned.EducationMar 7, 2022
Schools in western Mass. have a range of plans as the state mask mandate endsStarting Monday, Feb. 28, the faces of some Massachusetts public school students will be fully visible indoors. The state has lifted the mask mandate for schools, and now it’s up...PlayEducation04:19Feb 28, 2022
Taconic High School in Pittsfield retires its Native American mascotCommunity members have 10 semifinalist choices to pick from, including "Astros" and "Timberwolves."EducationDec 7, 2021
Worcester agrees to change how it elects its school committeeWorcester has become more diverse in recent years, but its School Committee is all white. Earlier this year, the local branch of the NAACP and other plaintiffs sued the city....EducationOct 19, 2021
