MA: Education
MA students urge lawmakers to fund campus anti-hunger efforts
A coalition of college students and administrators is asking state lawmakers to help fight food insecurity on campus. The group is asking for $2 …
Proposed Amesbury school budget cuts rally parents, educators
The Amesbury School Committee will hear from educators and parents tonight as they rally to prevent more than $2 million in proposed cuts to their sch…
New online tool helps Boston grow tree equity
A new online tool is helping community groups in Boston ensure all neighborhoods reap the benefits from urban tree canopies. The Tree Equity Score …
School counselors teach time management to counter students’ high rates of stress
Time management is an essential skill for academic success, but school counselors say it can also help counter students' increasing struggles with …
MA public school support staff fight for a living wage
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering legislation to ensure Education Support Professionals in public schools earn a living wage. ESP's do it …
MA families in limbo as college financial-aid awards delayed
Families in Massachusetts will have to wait even longer for financial aid offers from colleges and universities this year because of an error in the F…
Social media's 'networked incitement' the latest challenge to democracy
The use of social media to organize the Jan. 6 insurrection marked a turning point in American political protest, according to a leading media and …
Legislation aims to classify book bans as federal civil rights violations
New federal legislation would classify discriminatory book bans as violations of federal civil rights law. The Books Save Lives Act would ensure …
University presidents testify on rise of antisemitism on college campuses
College presidents testified before a congressional committee Tuesday on the rise of antisemitism on college campuses since the Oct. 7 Hamas-led …
Student loan payment restart riddled with errors for MA borrowers
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found the repayment process for federal student loans has been filled with errors…
Community college faculty in MA demand contract funding
The union representing faculty and staff at Massachusetts's 15 community colleges are demanding a pay raise. They're asking the state legislature …
Schools aim to prevent second-year college stop-outs
Colleges nationwide are improving services for students to ensure they stay enrolled after the challenging first two years. Administrators say their …