Tommy Chang

A bank robbery in Somerville left to an hours-long search.

The Boston Public School District has selected its new superintendent. In a 5-2 vote, the district says the Boston School Committee chose Dr. Brenda Cassellius to be its new leader. Cassellius is a former education commissioner in Minnesota. She enacted comprehensive reform to the education system there and “oversaw historically high grad rates with a focus on equity,” Boston Public...

Over 200 students and community members filled the hall near Mayor Marty Walsh’s office, sitting and holding signs. Their protest lasted 43 minutes, each minute commemorating the life of a city gun homicide victim. According to Monica Cannon-Grant, who organized the protest, there were 180 people shot in Boston over the past year, including 43 who were killed by gunfire.

As students head to their first day of school in Boston Thursday, it is also a first for interim Superintendent Laura Perille. “I have been through many first days of school, but it is very different,” said Perille, who was appointed July 2. A former parent in Boston Public Schools, Perille has taken over for former Superintendent Tommy Chang, who...

As the school year begins in Boston, a woman who has never been a teacher is preparing to lead the district.

A new report shows that many black and Latino students are being prevented from attending some of the top public schools in Boston.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has tapped the head of an educational nonprofit organization to serve as the interim superintendent of the city’s school system.

The superintendent of Boston Public Schools is denying claims that the school system shared information about a student with federal immigration authorities.

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang is stepping down, he announced Friday afternoon.

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang is stepping down, he announced Friday afternoon.

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang confirmed he is stepping down

A coalition of civil rights and student advocacy groups has sued the Boston Public Schools to find out how much student information the system shares with federal immigration officials.

Just in time for opening day, Red Sox and city officials surprised students at Boston Public Schools with a special gift on Wednesday.

Boston’s public schools superintendent blasted President Donald Trump’s suggestion to arm teachers as “utterly illogical.”

Officials with Boston Public Schools are reportedly considering a proposal to eliminate middle schools.

Leaders of Boston Public Schools are discussing whether middle school should be eliminated in the city.

Boston Public Schools will no longer be implementing proposed school start and end time changes for the upcoming school year.no longer be implementing proposed start and end time changes for the upcoming school year.

Superintendent Tommy Chang said in a letter released Friday that parent and community feedback helped reinforce the decision.

Parents of Boston students gathered Wednesday to make their voices heard on changes to the school day.

Parents of Boston students gathered Wednesday to make their voices heard on changes to the school day.