Education
Harvard faculty votes to limit A's in undergrad courses
Nearly 70% of participating faculty voted “yes” to the proposal to cap the amount of A’s to 20% of students enrolled in a class, plus four more due to the...
Students sue Mass. education department, alleging school segregation across district lines
Among the plaintiffs are nine Black and Latino students who argue they attend school in segregated districts across the state, according to the lawsuit filed in Suffolk Superior Court. The...
How Detroit Public Schools is improving literacy rates
American kids are in a “reading recession” as test scores fall across the country, but researchers say the pandemic isn’t completely to blame.
Hampshire College graduates reflect on their time as last graduating class
Hampshire College will close its doors in the fall. The school held its final graduation ceremony over the weekend, with students, alumni and faculty joining together to commemorate the college.
At Harvard, an A could no longer be a grade 'everyone expects'
Harvard faculty are voting this week on a proposal to cap the number of A grades awarded in undergraduate courses in order to address the rampant issue of grade inflation...
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Pandemic recovery is uneven across Mass. school districts, per new study
Students in wealthy school districts are nearing their 2019 performance, according to an annual report released Wednesday. At the same time, students in low-income districts remain far behind, especially in...
A graduating Tufts student on his journey from prison to commencement
David Delvalle began studying through the Tufts University Prison Initiative nearly a decade ago while in prison. This weekend, the 32-year-old will graduate with his bachelor's degree in civic studies...
In a tight market for new college grads, tell us how your job search is going
It’s college graduation season for the class of 2026, and we want to know about how your job search is going.
How one special education teacher is affording a roof over her head
Many public school teachers are struggling to afford living in their own communities, and advocates say it’s kids who end up paying the price.
Trump administration investigates Smith College over transgender student policy
The investigation is the latest action from the Trump administration targeting transgender people.
'I don't feel safe,' students at Smith College react to federal probe on college's trans women policy
The investigation is based on whether Smith College’s policy of admitting transgender women violates Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination.
The Trump administration wants to gut program that helps low-income college students
The Trump administration wants to change a program that helps low-income students attend college, sparking backlash from a bipartisan group of senators.
Education Department opens probe into Smith College for admitting trans women
The move to investigate the Massachusetts school is the latest by the Trump administration to limit transgender rights in the U.S. Smith College has admitted trans women since 2015, along...
Why a Kentucky man is working to preserve the remains of a Native American boarding school
The school was where the first Native American who got a Western medical degree once lived.
'First step of healing': Native Americans at Harvard bring ancient sport of stickball to campus
The Native American sport, in which players use two sticks to carry and toss a small ball, is considered one of the oldest team sports in the country. For those...
'First They Came for My College' documentary chronicles upheaval at New College of Florida
In 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to remake New College, a small liberal arts school in Sarasota.
Anna Maria College to shut down at end of semester
Anna Maria College is the second Massachusetts liberal arts college this month to announce it will close, underscoring the mounting financial strain facing small, tuition-dependent schools.
Want children to score higher in reading and math? Try early intervention
Infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays may benefit from therapy services before they even start school. Now, researchers have evidence of how early intervention is boosting children's test...
Harvard graduate students picket as union goes on strike
Negotiations between the graduate student union and the Harvard administration have dragged on since February 2025. Union members voted for a strike, demanding Harvard pay them more.
Soon to close, Hampshire College holds 'transfer fair' for students who wish to complete degrees
Hampshire College held an event Monday that officials called a transfer fair for students. The storied liberal arts college that first opened in the 1970s announced last week it would...