SCHOOLS

Victims of bullying carry the effects of it into adulthood, and that can manifest as violent thoughts toward their aggressors. A psychologist says it’s important to know where violent thoughts are coming from to intervene before than turns into violent actions.

Massachusetts will lift mask requirements for youth sports and outdoor activities at schools, health officials announced Monday as the state rolled out its timeline for ending all COVID-19 restrictions. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said in a news conference that, starting Tuesday, the state will drop its face mask requirement for youth athletes under the age of 18, in a move…

Kids are able to ditch face masks for outdoor youth sports, and many parents and coaches (though not all) are thrilled.

Massachusetts is lifting its COVID-19 restrictions on May 29th and what that means for masks in schools.

Children are having their noses swabbed or saliva sampled at school to test for the coronavirus in cities such as Baltimore, New York and Chicago.

The CDC released guidelines on Friday recommending that K-12 schools continue to require face masks for the 2021-2022 school year.

All high schools in Massachusetts were required to reopen for full-time, in-person learning Monday, though some have received state-approved delays. Massachusetts school officials announced the mandated return to classrooms for all high school students last month. Some school districts have successfully applied for waivers, while others brought students back sooner. Massachusetts education officials did not respond to requests for the…

Gov. Charlie Baker announces that all Massachusetts COVID-19 restrictions, including wearing masks, will be lifted on May 29. He also announced that the state of emergency will be lifted June 15.

In Andover, about 1,500 students return Monday to a building that’s struggled with overcrowding, making it hard to maintain social distance.

All high schools in Massachusetts are required to be back open for full-time, in-person learning starting Monday, although some have received waivers from the state. Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey C. Riley made the announcement on Tuesday, April 27. In Andover, students getting ready to go back to the classroom full-time are experiencing a range of emotions. “I…

Andover’s Interim Superintendent Claudia Bach says last minute preparations finished up over the weekend. About 1500 students head back on Monday to a building that’s struggled with overcrowding, making it hard to social distance.

Monday is the deadline for high school students to return to the classroom full time in Massachusetts.

In 2020, hate crimes against Asian Americans increased 15 percent.

About one third of parents in Boston, Massachusetts decided to keep their children learning remotely at home.

Massachusetts schools saw 812 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff over the past two weeks. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 718 students and 94 employees with district building access within seven days of the report tested positive between April 15 and April 28.  The…

On the same day Jersey City students finally returned to their classrooms, a high school teacher was removed from them while under investigation for allegedly going on a vulgar tirade aimed at the children in his class.

Massachusetts is poised to take additional steps toward normalcy under Gov. Charlie Baker’s latest COVID reopening timeline. Baker’s suite of short- and longer-term updates to the state’s reopening plan, released Tuesday, positions Massachusetts to fully reopen by August. It starts with the state’s outdoor mask mandate expiring Friday, followed by other COVID-related business restrictions that relax next month. Starting...

More than a year into the COVID-19 restrictions that have reshaped much of public life, Massachusetts is positioned to fully reopen by August

25 states have introduced bills calling for more personal finance education in schools. In some districts, even kindergarteners are learning early lessons about the basics of saving, spending and debt. Sharon Epperson, senior CNBC personal finance correspondent, talks with LX News about students across the country who called for more real-life financial guidance.

In Somerville, schools will be running on a two-hour delay to accommodate rapid testing for in person teachers and staff.