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Public school enrollment falling nationwide, data shows
More and more, parents are opting America’s children out of public school.
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About 1 in 4 U.S. teachers say their school went into ‘gun-related lockdown' during last school year
About 15% of teachers say a gun-related lockdown happened once during the 2022-23 school year, and 8% said it happened more than once, according to findings from the Pew Research Center.
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Winners of national penmanship contest crowned as handwriting is ‘having a moment'
A growing number of states are requiring cursive instruction in schools. Recent research supports the benefits of writing on paper.
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High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory
A high school teacher and two students are suing Arkansas over the state’s ban on critical race theory in public schools. The lawsuit was filed Monday by the teacher and students from Little Rock Central High School.
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The best and worst paying college majors, 5 years after graduation
Engineer majors earn double that of liberal arts majors five years after college.
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Hundreds of thousands of financial aid applications need to be fixed after latest calculation error
The U.S. Education Department says it discovered a calculation error in hundreds of thousands of student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, a blunder that follows a series of others and threatens further delays to this year’s college applications.
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Why you should stop texting your kids at school
Parents are keenly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media, but teachers say they might not realize how much those struggles play out at school.
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Proposal to remove MCAS scores as graduation requirement sparks heated debate
Over more than three hours of discussion about a proposal to stop using MCAS exam scores as a high school graduation requirement, lawmakers kept returning to one specific question: if the measure passed, how would Massachusetts ensure that every school district has roughly the same baseline for determining if students have earned their diplomas? Opponents of the idea, including former…
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‘A nightmare': Mother reacts to Boston school staff strapping her son to a chair
Anacelia Cuevas said school staff treated her 3-year-old nonverbal son “like an animal or a criminal” when they strapped him to a chair with nylon straps and duct tape.
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Boston school district investigating ‘student restraint' incident
A disturbing situation at a Boston public school is leaving parents with countless questions Monday morning. An incident involving a special needs student, a teacher and what’s being called an “inappropriate use of restraints.”
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Boston Public Schools investiagting ‘student restraint' incident
Several Boston Public Schools staffers are on leave after being accused of inappropriately restraining a student who goes to the James F. Condon K-8 School in South Boston. The district says it’s investigating the incident.
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‘ A nightmare': Mother outraged after Boston school staff strapped her son to a chair
Several Boston Public Schools staffers are on leave after an incident at James F. Condon K-8 School. The district is investigating their actions after a report claims they inappropriately restrained a young student. According to the family of this 3-year-old autistic student, the mother was contacted by the Department of Children and Families weeks after the incident at the school….
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Boston school staffers on leave over ‘inappropriate use of restraints' on student
Boston Public Schools is investigating a report that a child with inappropriately restrained in one of its schools. In a statement released to NBC10 Boston on Sunday, Superintendent Mary Driscoll described the incident at James F. Condon K-8 School as “deeply concerning” and said the staff members involved have been placed on leave. “The safety and well-being of our students…
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Judge agrees to split Newton teachers union fines between state and district, denies suit attempt
A judge has issued a final judgment on the case against the teachers’ union in Newton, Massachusetts, following a strike over contract negotiations that shut down schools for 11 days and will cost the union $625,000 in fines, but parents say they will continue to fight for compensation in the form of a class action lawsuit. According to a notice…
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Colleges adjusting decision deadline amid FAFSA delays
The new FAFSA form has been plagued with technical glitches, formula errors and delays that have made it difficult for students to figure out how much money they will receive to help pay for college. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says it is all hands on deck as they continue to troubleshoot problems with the revamped FAFSA form. “We’ve devoted $50…
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Colleges adjusting decision deadline amid FAFSA delays
Schools are pushing back decision date deadlines for incoming students amid continued problems with the new FAFSA rollout.
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Amid Brockton student violence, proposal to call in National Guard stirs controversy
Four school committee members in Brockton are requesting for the Massachusetts National Guard to assist in monitoring high school students following an increase in violence on campus. In a letter sent Thursday to Mayor Robert Sullivan, the committee members write, “Recent events at Brockton High School have prompted us to seek immediate assistance to prevent a potential tragedy.” The authors…
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National Guard requested at Brockton Public High School
As violence increases among students at Brockton Public High School, teachers are asking the governor to call in the National Guard to help.
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Violence, behavioral issues continue to plague Brockton schools
For weeks, educators have spoken up about violence and other behavioral issues in Brockton schools. Thursday night, they had the ear of state lawmakers at a community meeting. “It’s very concerning and we want to make sure that the students and the teachers and the educators have a safe learning environment to teach these kids,” said Sen. Michael Brady,...
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Violence, behavioral issues continue to plague Brockton High School
Despite pleas for help from teachers and parents, violence continues to be a problem at Brockton High School
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