Thousands were arrested at college protests. For students, the fallout was only beginning

$250,000 ad campaign urges Mass. voters to reject MCAS ballot question

Opponents of a ballot question that would eliminate the use of statewide tests as a high school graduation requirement launched a new ad campaign Monday, less than 100 days before...

To reduce racist bullying, Mass. attorney general steps in with action plan for Southwick schools

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced an action plan for the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District following complaints of racist bullying, including a mock slave auction on Snapchat in February. The...

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Jul 29, 2024

A box of crayons in a classroom in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Norfolk says migrant students can enroll in town's schools, despite earlier statement

Town officials in Norfolk say they will welcome migrant children into district schools after a statement issued earlier in the week set off concern among some advocates.

Education

Jul 26, 2024

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Black child suffers 'egregious' racial bullying at Brookline middle school, civil rights complaint asserts

The eighth-grader was subjected to racism and bullying, including an "egregious re-enactment of George Floyd's murder," at the Amos A. Lawrence School in Brookline, according to a civil rights complaint.

Education

Jul 24, 2024

Harvard University police patrol the scene where protesters set up tents in front of the John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard during a rally in support of the suspended pro-Palestinian group. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

11 Harvard protesters banned from graduation will get diplomas

The 11 students were among 13 seniors total had their degrees withheld in May after being disciplined by the university’s Administrative Board for participation in a pro-Palestinian encampment in Harvard...

Education

Jul 23, 2024

A public school bus makes its way down the street. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Framingham schools' former bus vendor pays $265K to settle bus contract dispute

The city of Framingham sued bus vendor Durham School Services last year, alleging it did not provide the required number of school buses and drivers when Framingham schools reopened in...

Education

Jul 10, 2024

The University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. (Ella Adams/SHNS)

A shrinking population of graduating high schoolers fuel enrollment fears at UMass

University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan has been warning since at least last spring that UMass is starting to contend with "very strong headwinds" of enrollment pressures fueled by lower...

Education

Jul 9, 2024

Passers-by walk past Sayles Hall on the campus of Brown University, in Providence, R.I. (Steven Senne/AP)

Department of Education and Brown University reach agreement on antidiscrimination efforts

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it entered an agreement with Brown University to make sure the school's in compliance with federal law barring discrimination...

Education

Jul 9, 2024

Riders use their cellphones to document the first Green Line train as it arrives at Medford/Tufts Station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Tufts to offer Fine Arts undergrads free MBTA passes this fall

About 600 students enrolled in the School of the Museum of Fine Arts will qualify for a pass. Tufts chose this population because SMFA programs are largely based outside of...

Education

Jul 8, 2024

Hundreds of students gather on campus, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, to protest the war in Gaza, UMass Amherst's ties to military contractors, and the university's decision to order police to clear an encampment the night before. Police arrested more than 130 protesters. (Nirvani Williams/NEPM)

UMass students and others arrested at May protest to return to court

The pretrial conferences are scheduled for the more than 100 people facing charges after the UMass chancellor's controversial order on May 7 for police to clear the pro-Palestinian protest encampment.

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Jul 8, 2024