For just over a decade Massachusetts has one of the best ranking anti-bullying laws on the books, but for some experts and school communities the question remains how well is it being acted on?
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New lottery admissions for Massachusetts vocational schools passed by state education board
Vocational schools will now use a lottery system for admissions across Massachusetts, following a state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education vote altering the long-controversial admissions process Tuesday.
Chicago superintendent Pedro Martinez tapped for next Massachusetts Education Commissioner
The Massachusetts education board voted Tuesday to select outgoing Chicago Public Schools head Pedro Martinez as the next state Commissioner of Education.
Two Massachusetts high school seniors killed in Florida car crash: ‘Unimaginable time’
Two Massachusetts high school seniors from Concord-Carlisle were reportedly killed in a car crash in Florida, and two more remain in critical condition.
Actor Ayo Edebiri returns to alma mater Boston Latin School: ‘Proud to be a product of public schools’
Emmy-winning actor Ayo Edebiri returned to her alma mater Boston Latin School for the first time since graduating in 2013 Thursday afternoon, bringing advice to the current students and praise for Boston’s “public services that work.”
UMass Amherst, Harvard, Northeastern report several student visas revoked by federal government
Massachusetts universities including UMass Amherst, Northeastern University and Harvard are all reporting that some students have seen their visas revoked in recent weeks, joining colleges across the country as the federal government moves to expel foreign students.
