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Early childhood education at inflection point

Structural change needed; time for action is now

By Antonio F.D. Cabral Elementary and Secondary Education 0 Comments Nov 25, 2021

THIS WEEK, the Massachusetts Legislature heard about a number of bills focused on early childhood education and care, including two of my own bills dealing with universal (H550) and full-day kindergarten (HJ549) and one that I’ve cosponsored focused on early education (H605). When I first filed my two bills more than a decade ago, there(...)

Students didn’t return to public schools this year

Enrollment remained constant after pandemic-related drop

Shira Schoenberg

An eyewitness view of school segregation — in Needham

Massachusetts needs to confront the reality of racial segregation

Schools need up-to-date data privacy law

Mass. 1 of 5 states that has failed to keep pace with technology

Kate Lipper-Garabedian

The kids are not okay

CommonWealth Staff

The kids are not okay

Violence, mental health struggles highlight pandemic’s effects

Shira Schoenberg

Baker signs bill prohibiting ‘meal-shaming’ in schools

New law requires more districts to offer free lunch

Shira Schoenberg

Leave our kids alone

News reports on Lawrence High School are way off base

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Sudders said demand exceeded expectations; 800 new hires helped

Shira Schoenberg

2 more Mission Hill teachers placed on leave

Cassellius orders second investigation into bullying

Colman M. Herman

coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Baker calls up Guard to help at prisons, schools

Addresses worker shortages at DOC, COVID testing program

Information scarce on sexual misconduct at Boston schools

BPS Office of Equity’s annual report contains no data

Colman M. Herman

Addressing the biases in school curriculums

Why are people afraid of unheard perspectives?

Mass. getting good grades on civics, history

Still, there is much work that remains to be done

Student nutrition bill, barring ‘meal-shaming,’ on the move

CommonWealth Staff

Student nutrition bill, barring ‘meal-shaming,’ on the move

Both House, Senate have passed versions of legislation

Shira Schoenberg

MCAS results drop across the board

Boston students continue to struggle; receivership issue raised

coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic

MCAS: The fight goes on

Teacher unions say dump the test; Baker defends it

Baker: National Guard to assist with school transportation

Mariano says federal aid spending plan could come by Thanksgiving

Shira Schoenberg

School bus company pays $165,000 to settle idling charges

Diesel engines ran for 20 minutes outside New Bedford schools

coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Classes in Melrose already quarantined

Baker insists remote learning is not under consideration

Report alleges bullying at Mission Hill school

Sexual misbehavior settlement involving same school announced last week

Colman M. Herman

Boston pays $650,000 to settle student sex assault allegations

Parents say superintendent failed to protect their daughters

Colman M. Herman

In another shift, Baker favors mask mandate in schools

Face coverings would be required for anyone 5 and up through Oct. 1

Status of schools unclear this fall

CommonWealth Staff

Status of schools unclear this fall

For some, making up lost academic ground not a priority

Time to revolutionize our education system

One-size-fits-all doesn't work anymore

DCF-involved students attended school 90% of the time last year

CommonWealth Staff

DCF-involved students attended school 90% of the time last year

Rates lower for remote learning than in-person education

Shira Schoenberg

A better way to deal with Boston exam school admissions

Don’t treat it as zero-sum game pitting neighborhood against neighborhood

Jeffrey Liebman

Standardized testing is not the way forward

Schools should instead be focused on teaching and learning