Juneteenth Now A MA Schools Holiday

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education added June 19th to its calendar.

Michael Mason Named Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Berklee

Mason, a Dorchester resident, previously served as assistant chair of Liberal Arts.

Most MA Colleges See Low Coronavirus Rates In First Week

Despite outbreaks in other college towns, most greater Boston colleges are seeing low positive test rates after they opened this week.

Northeastern Dismisses 11 Students For Party, Keeps $36K Tuition

The school said the students were caught last week in a Westin Hotel room, which have been turned into temporary dorms.

School Restart Triggering Range of Emotions Among Students

While wary about the health implications of a physical return to the classroom, parents and students have concerns about remote learning.

Coronavirus In MA Schools: Tracker Shows Where, How Many Cases

A new tracker is monitoring the prevalence and location of coronavirus cases at Massachusetts schools.

Parents Should 'Focus On The Basics' As Kids Return To Remote Learning This Fall

"I guess my biggest fear is, am I going to fail at it? I felt like I failed last spring."

State Offers Child Care Relief For Students Learning Remotely

An executive order signed Friday allows for the operation of after-school and out-of-school child care programs during school hours.

MA Teachers Blast State's School Reopening Guidelines: Patch PM

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MA Teachers Union Blasts State's Reopening Guidelines

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s recommendation that teachers work from empty classrooms is "paternalistic."

Boston Public Schools Beginning Year Fully Remote

The city intends on bringing students back to class two days a week, but not before October and as late as mid-November, if all goes well.

New Testing Program Seeks To Help Reopen, Keep Open MA Schools

Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday announced a rapid response testing program and an expansion of the Stop the Spread initiative.

70% Of MA School Districts Bringing Students Back Next Month

Gov. Charlie Baker said he was encouraged by the number and again pushed for some other districts to choose hybrid or in-person models.

Coronavirus Safety Measures Being Installed At Boston Schools

Pictures shared by Boston Public Schools on Twitter show some of the new windows installed at Otis Elementary in East Boston.

In Boston, No Move-In Rush For College Students Due To Coronavirus

“We go in there they’re all waiting for us. The process is like boom, boom, boom. Love it,” said parent Ian Rosi.

Family Decision: Boston Parents To Consider Remote, Hybrid School Reopening

Thirteen-year-old Oriana Dunker, of Roxbury, loves to learn. But she'll be doing classes remotely this fall.

Back To College During A Pandemic: BU Gives It A Try

In the name of safety, fall move-in is taking place in phases over two weeks, and all students must complete a COVID-19 test.

Parents Protest For In-Person Classes

The rally comes as the state and school districts — and districts and teachers — butt heads over whether school should start fully remote.

MA Has New Guidelines For School Districts Returning To Class

The Boston Globe obtained a letter​ from Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley saying the color-coded map released Tuesday should factor in.

For Massachusetts Schools, It's Finals Week

Ready or not, all school districts must submit their finalized plans for how they intend on returning to learning in the fall.

Road to School Reopenings Filled With Anxiety, Concerns

Some of the uncertainty around decision-making stems from the unclear path the virus will take.

Remote Learning Options Likely Won’t Involve Local Teachers When Schools Reopen

If a district decides to outsource the work, the state is allowing them to buy courses from one of the two virtual charter schools.

Town Sends Wrong Mail-In Ballot Ahead Of Primary: Patch PM

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How Boston-Area Colleges Plan To Reopen This Fall

Here's a look at what campus life will look like at some of greater Boston's biggest colleges and universities this fall.

Schools Can Push Reopening, Teachers Say It's Step One: Patch PM

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Massachusetts Delays Public School Reopening By 10 Days

Some educators say the change is just a first step, and isn't enough to keep students and teachers safe.

Massachusetts Schools Are Still The Best In The Nation: Study

Even through all the changes this year, the Bay State still ranks tops in quality and safety.

Colleges Plan For Virus Testing, But Strategies Vary Widely

Whether colleges should be testing every student - and whether there's capacity for it - is a subject of debate.

School Bus Drivers Say Limited Capacity Could Mean Big Problems

New transportation guidelines vastly reduce capacity and bus drivers are wondering how pickups and drop offs will work without changes.

MA School Building Guidance: Classes Become Cohorts

Classes could shrink down to cohorts to minimize student interactions and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

MA School Bus Guidelines: Vastly Reduced Capacity, Masks For All

Massachusetts school buses will have one-third capacity and all windows will be open except during "extreme weather."

While Boston Schools Discuss Reopening, Parents Must Decide If They Will Send Their Children

Most consider mask requirements and other safety measures a necessity and roughly three in 10 say that kids shouldn’t return to classrooms.

Boston Ranked Seventh On Most Educated Cities List

Boston scored highly in categories regarding higher education, but fell short when it came to public education and race disparities.

Schools Should Reopen With A Watchful Eye, Harvard Says: Patch PM

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Harvard Researchers Issue Reopening Guidance For School Districts

The guidelines are based on the number of daily new cases per 100,000 people in each district, and have four levels with varying priorities.

Diverse School Districts Weigh Challenges As They Discuss Fall Learning Plans

Many large school districts are weighing the pros and cons of reopening in the fall and finding that all plans have their challenges.

Remote Learning, Quarantining Big Part Of School Reopening Plan

The state detailed what should happen if a student or staff member has COVID-19 symptoms, what might cause a school closure, and more.

MA School Reopening: Districts To Prioritize In-Person Learning

The state's top education official told districts to keep their plans under wraps until early August, just weeks from the start of school.

Public School Teachers Want Phased Reopening In The Fall

The alliance comes three weeks after the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, laid out a blueprint for districts to return.

Judge To Hear Arguments In Challenge To Foreign Student Rule

The rule creates a dilemma for thousands of foreign students who stayed in the U.S. after their colleges shifted to remote learning.