For Downtown Families, No School at All

There are no public neighborhood elementary schools in the Back Bay or Beacon Hill. In this year's reforms, will hundreds of kids be left out again?

Five Things: Town Extended Cut Screens Tonight

And something about a football game we all want to forget.

Boston-area Charter School Showcase On February 4th

The schools are tuition-free and open to anyone in Massachusetts, not just Boston residents.

PHOTOS: Sappi Paper, Whale Visit Harvard-Kent

VIDEO: See How Quickly This Whale Inflates

Photo of the Day: Thursday, Jan. 19

Community College Employee Mentors Local Teens

Former radio personality and youth worker runs entrepreneurship center at Bunker Hill Community College.

Five Things: We're Not Done with BUILD

And a former Charlestown worker passes.

VIDEO: BUILDing S'mores After School

VIDEO: BUILD Founder Visits Charlestown High School

BUILDing Would-be Dropouts into Entrepreneurs

California program comes to Charlestown, aims to transform low-achievers.

Local Nonprofit Teaches Warren-Prescott Kids Energy Conservation

The Kids Green Their Schools Program, by Charlestown-based “e” inc., teaches kids about fossil fuels and steps they can take to "green" their school.

Boston Public Schools Registration Season Begins

New 'Discover BPS' website helps families learn about school options and register for the 2012-2013 school year.

Vote for a West Roxbury Home and Win $100K for Boston Public Schools

A West Roxbury home is one of 24 national finalists in Patch's Deck the House contest. Vote now, vote often and let's bring home $100,000 for Boston Public Schools!

East Boston Defeats Charlestown High Boys Basketball 68-58

Charlestown was top in the rankings, but Eastie took them to task.

PHOTOS: Scenes From Monday's Celtics Visit

VIDEO: Celtics Mascot Shows Moves, Talks Books

VIDEO: 'Wimpy Kid' Writer, Celtics Vet Visit Charlestown

Special guests tell kids about the importance of reading.

Charlestown High Basketball Is Back

After winning the city title in Boston last season, the team is in the spotlight.

What Could Boston Public Schools Buy For $100,000?

Patch's "Deck The House" contest is giving away serious dough to the winner's public school district, and Boston teachers already have ways they could spend the money.

BHCC Makes “Top 40” List of Institutions with Most International Students

Bunker Hill Community College is number 26 on the list, with students from more than 90 countries.

Charlestown Resident Rachel Wolsfelt to Attend Duke for Women’s Rowing

The Boston Latin senior just signed on to continue her rowing career with the Duke University Blue Devils.

Charlestown High School Debate Team Makes Its Mark At The Season Opener

With 19 debaters overall, Charlestown finished strong in each division while taking home four Top Speaker Awards.

Edwards Middle School Programming Could Be Implemented in City Schools

Boston Public Schools was selected as finalist for $2.8 million grant. If the city wins the funds, they'll be used to replicate the extended-day programming offered at Edwards Middle School

POLL: Has Your Child Been Late to School?

Boston Public School buses have been been delivering students to schools around the city late since September. Have you been affected?

BHCC Receives a $2.2 Million Grant

The College won funds from the U.S. Department of Labor to train students in IT careers.

First Hispanic U.S. Attorney to Speak at Bunker Hill

The honorable Carmen M. Ortiz will speak at the college's Chelsea campus on Tuesday, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Parents, School Officials Against Moving Charlestown High School

A proposal to bring Boston Arts Academy to the current high school building was rejected in a meeting about the future of Charlestown High last week.

5 Things Parents Need To Know About BPS Registration

Getting your child signed up for school can be daunting. Here's a summary on how to get started.

Bunker Hill Grant to Support Disadvantaged High School Students

With the new funding, the community college aims to prepare high school students, primarily from Chelsea, to attend and succeed at college.

Mothers Association to Host Meet-the-Schools Event

Have questions about which private, public or charter school is right for your family? Representatives from over 50 schools will be in Charlestown on Monday night to answer them.

Residents Protest Boston Latin Academy Move

It was a standing room only crowd at this week's school committee meeting, with dozens of parents objecting to the Boston Latin Academy move.

Councilors Move Forward With Proposal to Raise High School Dropout Age

Residents supported the move to increase the dropout age to 18 during a public hearing on Tuesday.

After Michael Moore's Plea, College Nearly Secures $20k in Donations

Bunker Hill Community College is just shy of the $10,000 in donations it needs to win a matching $10,000 donation from Michael Moore.

Michael Moore Pledges $10,000 in Matching Donations to BHCC

Michael Moore spoke to a packed audience, read from his new book, and surprised everyone with his donation.

Officials Preview Changes, New Programs for City Schools

At a public meeting last week, Superintendent Carol Johnson highlighted new initiatives for Boston Public Schools.

Should Charlestown High Move Out? So Boston Arts Academy Can Move In?

A group of parents are asking Charlestown residents to weigh in on a proposal to move Boston Arts Academy to the high school on Medford Street -- and move the high school to Hyde Park, where it could be transformed.

Spanish Summer Camp Offered

ABC Spanish in Motion is leading a five-week Spanish immersion summer program for children ages 3 to 8 at the Charlestown Nursery School.

Charlestown High School Teacher Recognized

An English teacher from the high school was named one of 13 "educators of the year."

Charlestown Students Win Poster Contest

Five Warren-Prescott students were named winners in the 30th annual MWRA poster contest.