Massachusetts

Bay State Governor Presses Education Plan

Gov. Deval Patrick's agenda would include free access to community college for all state residents, a statewide teacher contract, and an aggressive dropout-prevention program September 2, 2008

Mass. Principal Behind 'Pregnancy Pact' Row Quits

August 13, 2008, AP

Justices to Hear School Sex-Discrimination Case

The court will take up an appeal examining whether Title IX provides the exclusive legal remedy for cases of sex discrimination in public schools. June 12, 2008

Mass. Urban Teachers Being Groomed to Help Sway Policy

The Teaching Policy Fellowship aims to promote ways to retain teachers who have made it successfully through the first years of teaching but may not stay a lifetime. April 29, 2008

Governors Cite Education Records

Despite ideological differences, three gubernatorial veterans in the 2008 presidential race share some experiences in dealing with education. December 17, 2007

News Briefs

Boston Schools Eye ‘Pilot’ Status

Changing status would free the 20 schools from some district mandates and union work rules. March 11, 2008

Massachusetts

Gov. Patrick’s first State of the Commonwealth speech included a call for lawmakers to move swiftly on a proposed increase in education spending. February 5, 2008

Parents Lose Federal Challenge on Gay-Tolerant School Materials

A court ruled that a Massachusetts district did not violate the rights of the parents or children by exposing them to books they found objectionable on religious grounds. February 5, 2008

Boston Foundation Backs Expansion of ‘Pilot’ Schools

Boston public schools that want to join the district’s network of “pilot” schools can tap into a new fund to help pay for planning and implementation. December 11, 2007

School Bucks Tide With Tuition Freeze

With the costs of attending many independent schools climbing sky-high, one Boston school has declared a year off from boosting tuition. November 6, 2007

Boston Relieved to Snag Leader for Schools

Carol R. Johnson is expected to officially begin work in Boston next month. July 17, 2007

More News Briefs

Mass. Initiative: Does More Time Equal More Learning?

While it may sound like a given that added learning time can translate to better test scores, research suggests that whether it does remains an open question. December 11, 2007

Students in Boston’s ‘Pilot’ Schools Outpacing Others

The schools were conceived in 1994 as the district's reponse to charters. November 9, 2007

Proposal Seeks Health-Insurance Savings

Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell is proposing to bring all school employees under one insurance plan, rather than have individual school districts continue to provide their own. September 27, 2007

Mass. Tells Districts to Hold Off on Student-Assignment Changes

State officials are examining the plans to see if they are legally viable in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. September 13, 2007

Massachusetts Governor Unveils Education Overhaul Plan

June 7, 2007

Easing Rules Over Schools Gains Favor

March 16, 2007

Rivera Bows Out; Boston to Open New Hunt

January 30, 2007

Rivera Backs Out, Leaving Boston in Hunt For Superintendent

January 25, 2007

Mass. Preschool Boosters Hope to Ride National Wave

January 23, 2007

Science Labs: Beyond Isolationism

January 9, 2007

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