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'Surviving And Coping': Immigrant And Refugee Students In Boston React To Travel Ban
Boston International Newcomers Academy offers a soft landing for immigrant and refugee students. We speak with some of them about President Trump's travel ban.
Year In Review: Stories On Kindergarten Suspensions Pushed Mass. Schools To Alter Policies
UP Academy Holland in Dorchester has since stopped suspending its youngest students and it's been looking at all of its discipline practices.
Guest Commentary: Charter Debate Misses The Point — It's Quality, In All Schools
Skilled teachers in the classroom, effective leaders and school culture matter more than a school's structure, writes guest columnist Jacob Murray.
Boston Teachers Union President Is 'Optimistic' As Contract Negotiations Carry On With BPS Officials
"The next few days should determine if there are sticky points -- but I'm obviously hopeful," Richard Stutman said.
Contompasis Focuses On 'Tone' To Help Heal Boston Latin
The interim headmaster at BLS said he wants clear standards of appropriate behavior after a year of racial tension.
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Watchdog Group Calls For Extended School Time, Improvements To Teacher Evaluations In Boston
Sam Tyler, president of the report's Boston Municipal Research Bureau, spoke about the group's findings.
As Boston Prepares For School Year, Superintendent Chang Discusses Tackling Achievement Gap
Superintendent Tommy Chang spoke with us about the strategies he outlined at last week's forum focusing on building opportunities for minority children to close the achievement gap.
Guest Commentary: Who's At Fault For Student Loans?
It's not just banks, corporations and colleges themselves, writes Bob Hildreth: It's us.
How Boston Tries To Bring Black And Latino Teens Back To School
The city's rate of chronic absenteeism is among the highest in the nation.
Welcome To Edify From WBUR
Edify is WBUR’s new home for our education coverage in Boston and beyond.
Teachers, What Do You Spend On School Supplies?
Nationally, teachers spend an average of $500 a year on pencils, paper and more.
Join Edify At The Aug. 16 Moth StorySLAM
The night's theme is "Back to School."
BPS Releases Results Of Investigation Into Racism At Boston Latin
Of the 115 "reported bias-based incidents" in its investigation, the Boston Public Schools Office of Equity found 17 cases where an administrator, teacher or student did not follow district policy.
Commentary: Let's Level The Playing Field In The College Admissions Game
Colleges should rethink what they weigh in choosing students for admission, writes guest columnist Jacob Murray.
SJC Derails Common Core Standards Ballot Question
The petition sought to roll back the 2010 incorporation of the Common Core standards and revert to previous standards.
Mass. Has New K-12 Standards For Digital Literacy, Computer Science
The education board approved the voluntary standards for use as soon as this fall.
Boston Turns To Past For Interim Latin School Leadership
Michael Contompasis, 76, a 1957 graduate of Boston Latin, was its headmaster from 1976 to 1998.
Emotions High As Walsh Meets With Boston Latin Staff
Mayor Marty Walsh and Superintendent Tommy Chang met with faculty and staff to discuss the resignations of the school's two top administrators.
Boston Latin Headmaster: School Has Been 'Unfairly Judged'
Lynne Mooney Teta's letter to Superintendent Tommy Chang is more strongly worded than the publicly released version.
Boston Latin Headmaster Resigns In Wake Of Racial Controversy
Lynne Mooney Teta announced her resignation Tuesday.