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Are High Schoolers' Needs Being Satisfied?
Nearly 40 percent of students in Massachusetts are learning at home full-time. Are they falling behind? Sue O’Connell sat down with Kate Dobin of the Barr Foundation to discuss findings from a survey of high school students.
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WATCH: Animal Control's Wild Chase After Rogue Raccoon
Security cameras captured a wild chase between animal control and a masked trespasser inside of North Texas high school.
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Worcester Postpones Fall Sports After Designation as High-Risk City
Just a day before practice was supposed to start, Worcester became the latest Massachusetts school district to postpone fall sports amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Top 5 Public High Schools in Greater Boston, According to a New List
Though it will be an unprecedented start to the school year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Boston Magazine has released their ratings of the best public high schools in the city. The magazine’s Top Schools chart ranks public high schools in towns or districts in the area by analyzing data in a variety of categories, including graduation rates, test scores...
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High School Athletes in NH Can Start Practicing Next Month
High school fall sports can start practicing next month, according to the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association. Practices are scheduled to start on Sept. 8. Bass fishing and golf can start competition on Sept. 10, while cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball can start their seasons Sept. 18. Competition for football and spirit can start Sept. 25. The NHIAA…
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Native Mascots Still a Sticking Point in High School Sports
Advocates have made strides in getting Native American symbols and names changed in sports, but they say more work needs to be done mainly at the high school level.
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Districts Should Prioritize K-5 Schools, Report Says
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report on Wednesday with recommendations on how districts should prepare to reopen schools.
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Grad Signs Stolen From Outside Maine School
Signs supporting the graduates of Massabesic High School were stolen from people’s lawns, prompting a police investigation.
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‘I've Worked So Hard for This': 2 Boston High School Students Make History
At just 18, Melanie Sola and Javon Graham are making history. They’re the first two students in Boston Public School history to earn their high school diplomas and associate’s degrees from college at the same time. “It’s important that we all set goals for ourselves and sometimes exceed those goals,” said Graham. “I’ve worked so hard for this.” “Time...
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Boston High School Students Graduate With College Degrees
Two students in Boston are making history by graduating from high school and college at the same time.
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Vermont High Schools Get Creative for Graduation
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s message for schools is to play creatively while the ban on gatherings of 10 people or more remains in place. That message applies to graduations as well.
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You Can Get Tons of Amazing Free Stuff From The Library
We’ve all used our library card to check out books, but did you know that many libraries offer a ton of awesome freebies? From online classes to free museum passes, find out what extra perks you can get from your local library.
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Uncertainty for High School Seniors Making College Selections
Friday is college decision day, when high school seniors traditionally commit to their college of choice, but this is not an ordinary year. Many schools have pushed decision day to June 1, due to all of the uncertainty. “It’s been a challenge, emotional for sure,” said mom Keri DeAngelis. Her son Matthew is a senior who seriously considered taking a…
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Planning for College During the Coronavirus Pandemic
College decision day looks very different during the coronavirus pandemic, and high school seniors are facing much more uncertainty than in the past.
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Impact on High School Seniors
It’s a disappointing end to the last year of high school for seniors impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Dear High School Senior: You Were Robbed. It's Unfair. You'll Get Through This
Let’s be abundantly clear — you were robbed, and it’s unfair. If you’re upset, then you should embrace those feelings. Commiserate with one another. Some folks will downplay the situation because they won’t know what it feels like to have their senior year stripped at the last moment.
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Student Dead After Apparent Suicide Inside NH High School
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the apparent suicide of a student at a high school in Concord, New Hampshire.
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Student, Officer Injured in Another Wisconsin High School Shooting
A student and a police officer were wounded Tuesday morning in another shooting at a Wisconsin high school, after the officer confronted the armed student. The shooting happened at Oshkosh West High School. The student and the officer were wounded and have been taken to hospitals, Oshkosh police said.
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Football Team Shows Support for Coach Battling Cancer
The Hanover High School football team shows support for its coach on and off the field as he battles cancer and endures the loss of loved ones.
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High School Teacher Fired After Allegedly Exchanging Nude Pics With Student; Principal on Leave
The Massachusetts high school teacher accused of exchanging nude pictures with a student at Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton, has been fired from her job, according to the superintendent. Dorothy Veracka, 42, of Clinton, was arraigned Oct. 29 in Clinton District Court on charges of posing/exhibiting a child in the nude, distributing obscene matter to a minor and possessing...