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The Boston Teacher’s Union’s lawsuit against the city and superintendent will go before a judge virtually Wednesday as they argue that schools aren’t safe for in-person learning.

The Boston Teachers Union is filing an injunction to halt in-person learning at Boston Public Schools Friday, citing coronavirus concerns.

For the first time since March, thousands of students in Boston headed back to the classroom Thursday despite the city’s high-risk designation for coronavirus transmission. Around 3,500 high-needs students returned Thursday and a similar group is slated to head back Monday. The rest of the district remains remote for now. “Just watching the students come in with their parents just…

Students with the highest needs in Boston headed back to the classroom Thursday despite the city’s high-risk designation for coronavirus transmission.

For the first time since March, hundreds of students in Boston will head back to the classroom Thursday despite the city entering in the red zone.

The mayor of Leominster, Massachusetts, has declared a public health emergency due to concerns with remote learning. Mayor Dean Mazzarella made the declaration after a lengthy emergency meeting with parents Monday night. “It was very clear by the end of the meeting that this is a public health crisis,” said Mazzarella. “It’s tough, both my wife and I are...

The mayor of Leominster, Massachusetts, has a declared a public health emergency over students learning from home alone.

Mayor Dean Mazzarella is expected to decide whether or not to declare a public health emergency in Leominster Tuesday over concerns about students learning from home alone.

The Stoneham School Committee reversed a recent decision to have students learn online, sticking to their original hybrid model despite an uptick in coronavirus cases. “I will tell you, as superintendent, there’s not one day I don’t come in full of anxiety,” Stoneham Superintendent John Macero said. “We want what’s best for kids. Our main goal is to get...

The Stoneham School Committee reversed a recent decision to have students learn online, sticking to their original hybrid model despite an uptick in coronavirus cases.

Gov. Charlie Baker is turning up the pressure on cities and towns with low COVID-19 transmission rates, urging them to stick with their plans for in-person learning and not make snap decisions based on a single party or cluster of infections.

Not even a week into the start of the school year, Marlboro High will pivot to remote learning after seven students tested positive for coronavirus. In a sudden decision from the Marlboro School Committee, members voted Tuesday night to have high school students learn online starting Thursday. The district started school Monday under a hybrid learning model, which combines in-person…

Three parents in Belmont presented a hybrid learning plan to the town’s school committee, which involves random coronavirus testing.

Not even a week into the start of the school year, Marlboro High will pivot to remote learning after seven students tested positive for coronavirus.

Vermont is easing restrictions on schools effective Saturday, which includes permitting inter-scholastic competitions starting this weekend. “We wanted to give our student athletes an extra weekend for what has already been a shortened season,” Vermont Education Secretary Dan French said Tuesday. “This is particularly important for our students participating in activities that have short seasons to begin with.” Through a…

On the eve of the first day of classes for the 2020-2021 school year at Arlington Public Schools, Superintendent Kathleen Bodie announced Peirce Elementary School is switching to a fully remote learning model for a short period of time after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The Arlington Board of Health facilitated free COVID-19 testing last Wednesday and Thursday…

Monday marks the first day of the 2020-2021 school year for the district. Boston students are starting the academic year fully remote before transitioning to a hybrid model amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Peirce Elementary School will pursue a fully remote learning model Monday and into next week after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.

Winchester High School has suddenly postponed in-person learning after a student tested positive for coronavirus amid reports of student social gatherings. Superintendent Judith Evans sent a letter to families Wednesday night, directing high school students not to report to school Thursday and Friday as previously scheduled. Classes will take place online instead. The town’s health department needs more time...

Winchester High School suddenly postponed in-person learning after a student tested positive for coronavirus amid reports of social gatherings attended by students.