Education

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

Citing Supreme Court's LGBT-Discrimination Decision, Harvard Ends Sanctions Against Single-Gender Clubs

The reversal — which depends on legal reasoning in the Supreme Court’s recent decision barring discrimination against LGBTQ workers — represents a surprising victory for the single-gender organizations fighting Harvard’s...

Edify

Jun 30, 2020

Princeton University Removes Woodrow Wilson From School Name

Citing his racism and racist policies, Princeton University will remove Woodrow Wilson's name from its school of international and public affairs.

Here & Now

04:55Jun 30, 2020

College Students On Edge About Fall School Plans

Some college students are wrestling with whether or not to enroll for the fall — or try to defer enrollment until they can be sure to have a full college...

Here & Now

04:11Jun 30, 2020

Jordan Motley and Phyllis Ellison-Feaster. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Two Black Women, Two Generations, And The Ongoing Fight For Racial Justice In America

As the fight continues for racial equity and police reform in America, WBUR spoke with two Black women from different generations to discuss their respective activism and how their lives...

WBUR News

07:43Jun 30, 2020

The Old Chapel at UMass Amherst sure is pretty. But it's falling apart. (Andrew Phelps/WBUR)

UMass Amherst Will Let Students Choose: Come Back To Campus This Fall, Or Stay Home

The flagship University of Massachusetts campus in Amherst plans to hold classes remotely this fall and start classes in August but will also allow students to move back in, provided...

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Jun 29, 2020

Seven-year-old Hamza Haqqani, a 2nd grade student at Al-Huda Academy, uses a computer to participate in an E-learning class with his teacher and classmates while at his home on May 01, 2020 in Bartlett, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

How Much Are Children Falling Behind In School Because Of COVID-19 Pandemic?

Robin Lake, director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education, says when school starts in the fall, the average student may be one full year behind in math.

Here & Now

09:41Jun 29, 2020

Jessica Brito is a rising senior at New Bedford High School. (Courtesy)

Students Say Race Belongs In The Classroom — And Not Just History Class

Following the death of George Floyd, some high school students are pushing for discussions about systemic racism and inequality to be a cornerstone of every classroom.

Edify

05:59Jun 29, 2020

Jacqueline Woodson does a reading on stage during the 2017 Vulture Festival at Milk Studios on May 21, 2017 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Vulture Festival)

Author Jacqueline Woodson On The Power Of Storytelling

A conversation with author Jacqueline Woodson.

On Point

45:58Jun 29, 2020

All vehicles remain parked at the Waltham Day Care Center with the center closed as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Report: Mass. Child Care System Needs $690M To Survive The Next 5 Months

Two new reports this week outline a roadmap that would require an investment upwards of $650 million and calls for implementing the controversial millionaire's tax.

Edify

Jun 26, 2020

The University of Massachusetts Lowell East Campus on June 11, 2020. (Blake Nissen/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

UMass Lowell Cuts 100 Jobs — For Now

University officials say the cuts to personnel — which are now deemed temporary, but will last at least several months — are part of an effort to close a projected...

Edify

Jun 26, 2020

Cities Hit Hard By Pandemic Mull Over School Reopening Plans

Michael Thomas, superintendent of Brockton Public Schools, joined WBUR’s Morning Edition to talk about the challenges state school districts will face to reopen in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Edify

04:31Jun 26, 2020

State Education Leaders Issue Guidance On How Schools Could Reopen This Fall

We speak with Jeffrey Riley, the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Radio Boston

19:12Jun 25, 2020

A classroom in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Mint Images via Getty Images)

Mass. Education Leaders Release Roadmap For Reopening Schools

Teachers and students as young as second grade will be required to wear a face mask. And desks must be spaced at least three feet apart.

Edify

05:59Jun 25, 2020

Two students walk by the "Father and Son" sculpture at the Roxbury Community College in 2016. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Pandemic Could Mean Fiscal Peril For Many State Colleges And Universities

Most of the state universities and community colleges are financially sound enough to weather the “reasonable scenarios” for at least one year. But much remains uncertain.

Edify

Jun 24, 2020

California K-8 School Tests The Waters For In-Person Classes

In Sausalito, California, one school just piloted three weeks of in-person classes.

Here & Now

04:33Jun 24, 2020

Union Says 2,000 State Educators Received Layoff Notices

The list of 2,030 notices only includes districts where local union officials reported that 10 or more educators received notices that haven't been rescinded. The union said some notices are...

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Jun 24, 2020

The Cole Science Center and the Harold F. Johnson Library at the heart of Hampshire College's campus. The college is planning to reopen to students in the fall, following social distancing guidelines. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

For Small Colleges, Decision To Reopen Campus Is Especially Daunting

The decision to reopen campus this fall is especially hard for small colleges, which risk losing income they rely on.

Edify

04:35Jun 24, 2020

Shortie: The Leaky Bucket

Is the bucket half empty or half full? This week's bonus episode comes from a Chinese folktale about the unexpected upside of imperfection.

Circle Round

12:54Jun 23, 2020

Framingham Group Petitions City To Remove School Resource Officers

The group Framingham Families for Racial Equity in Education met with school leaders and police yesterday about their petition to remove the city's two school resource officers.

WBUR News

02:34Jun 23, 2020

Students and faculty walk out of the Campus Center at UMass Boston, in this 2018 file photo. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

UMass Boston Staying Remote For Fall Semester

The school will not bring its students back to the Columbia Point campus in the fall and will instead continue on with the remote teaching and learning platform that it...

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Jun 22, 2020

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All Things Considered

Citing Supreme Court's LGBT-Discrimination Decision, Harvard Ends Sanctions Against Single-Gender Clubs

Princeton University Removes Woodrow Wilson From School Name

College Students On Edge About Fall School Plans

Two Black Women, Two Generations, And The Ongoing Fight For Racial Justice In America

UMass Amherst Will Let Students Choose: Come Back To Campus This Fall, Or Stay Home

How Much Are Children Falling Behind In School Because Of COVID-19 Pandemic?

Students Say Race Belongs In The Classroom — And Not Just History Class

Author Jacqueline Woodson On The Power Of Storytelling

Report: Mass. Child Care System Needs $690M To Survive The Next 5 Months

UMass Lowell Cuts 100 Jobs — For Now

Cities Hit Hard By Pandemic Mull Over School Reopening Plans

State Education Leaders Issue Guidance On How Schools Could Reopen This Fall

Mass. Education Leaders Release Roadmap For Reopening Schools

Pandemic Could Mean Fiscal Peril For Many State Colleges And Universities

California K-8 School Tests The Waters For In-Person Classes

Union Says 2,000 State Educators Received Layoff Notices

For Small Colleges, Decision To Reopen Campus Is Especially Daunting

Shortie: The Leaky Bucket

Framingham Group Petitions City To Remove School Resource Officers

UMass Boston Staying Remote For Fall Semester