Back to School Safety Tips for a Great Start to the School Year

The National Highway Traffic Safety Association offers tips for staying safe around school buses, in the road, and on a bike this fall.

You Snooze, You Win: APP Recommends Delaying Start Times of Classes for Teens to Combat Sleep Deprivation

The American Academy of Pediatrics is drawing connections between school hours and teen sleep deprivation.

What are School Supply List 'Must Haves'?

Back-to-school shopping has already started for supplies such as pencils and scissors.

Massachusetts Schools Ranked No. 2 in Nation

New Jersey topped WalletHub’s "Best and Worst School Systems" list.

Martha's Vineyard Public Schools Closed Wednesday

Martha's Vineyard public school students can stay home Wednesday.

Virtual Classes to Offset Snow Days?

One Massachusetts high school gave it a try.

Snow Delay Announced for Martha's Vineyard Schools

School will start two hours later than usual this morning due to the snow.

Snow Days Don't Impact Student Learning, Harvard Professor Finds

New findings from Harvard reveal that keeping schools open during a storm could be potentially more detrimental to learning than school closure.

No School Wednesday on Martha's Vineyard

The second snow day of the year is upon us, declared Tuesday evening by Martha's Vineyard Public Schools superintendent Jim Weiss.

After-School Events Called Off on Martha's Vineyard

The Martha's Vineyard Boys and Girls Club is also closed. At 3 p.m., no announcement had been made about school cancellations Wednesday.

What's the Deadline for Kindergarten Registration on Martha's Vineyard?

Do you have a child who will be entering kindergarten on Martha's Vineyard in the fall of 2014? Here's what you need to know to register your little one with the Island's public school system. Information in Portuguese is also provided.

UPDATED: Island Schools Closed Friday

The first snow day of 2014 has arrived on Martha's Vineyard.

How Much? MV High School Budget Goes Public Monday Night

One year ago, the high school presented a $17.6 million budget for fiscal year 2014, 5.5 percent higher than the FY13 budget, the Martha's Vineyard Times reported. How much will it be for next year? Find out Monday night.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Vineyard Schools' Proposed Budget Jumps 21.6 Percent: Special Education Called Chief Factor in Increased Costs

Rising special-education costs, with reductions in federal funding for special education, are chiefly responsible for a nearly $1,000,000 increase in next year's draft budget for the Vineyard's public schools, Island newspapers report.

National Magazine Spotlights Vineyard Schools' 'Locavore' Lunches

Bon Appetit magazine has named Martha's Vineyard to a short list of seven school systems where students are eating locally-grown food in their campus cafeterias. On the Vineyard, they even grown their own.

Vineyard Beats Nantucket in Per-Student Spending, Graduation Rate

Three Island schools have made the all-state rankings published by the Boston Globe.

Pumpkins Benefit Pupils In Oak Bluffs

Purchase a pumpkin with purpose at Phillips 66/Jim's Package Store this Friday: Sales benefit the Oak Bluffs School.

Halloween Costume Fundraiser Helps Edgartown School

Order costumes online and designate part of your purchase price as a donation to Edgartown School PTA. Here's how.

GED Exam Changing: Finish in 2013 or Start Again

Now is the time to sign up at Adult and Community Education Martha's Vineyard if you want to take or finish the GED exam before the end of 2013: Starting in 2014, incomplete GED test results will not be carried over.

MCAS Testing Could Go Online

State standardized testing for public school students could be moving from paper to the internet, the Boston Globe reports.

Martha's Vineyard Schools' State Test Results Released

Quick links to all the Martha's Vineyard Public Schools' MCAS test results released Sept. 20, 2013 by the state department of education.

2013 Martha's Vineyard Regional High School MCAS Test Results

Quick links to all the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School test results released Sept. 20, 2013 by the state department of education.

2013 Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School MCAS Test Results

Quick links to all the Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School test results released Sept. 20, 2013 by the state department of education.

2013 West Tisbury School MCAS Test Results

Quick links to all the West Tisbury School test results released Sept. 20, 2013 by the state department of education.

2013 Tisbury School MCAS Test Results

Quick links to all the Tisbury School test results released Sept. 20, 2013 by the state department of education.

2013 Oak Bluffs School MCAS Test Results

Quick links to all the Oak Bluffs School test results released Sept. 20, 2013 by the state department of education.

2013 Edgartown School MCAS Test Results

Quick links to all the Edgartown School test results released Sept. 20, 2013 by the state department of education.

2013 Chilmark School MCAS Test Results

Quick links to all the Chilmark School test results released Sept. 20, 2013 by the state department of education.

Students' Harvest Celebrated at Edgartown's Back-to-School Bash

Edgartown School held its Open House, Health Fair, Garden Celebration and Potluck Dinner Wednesday night.

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

Chilmark School Fundraiser: Eli Dagostino Photo Sessions

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Can Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So

No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.

Tisberry Extends Student Discount to Entire School Year

Island students can get 15 percent off their orders after school at Tisberry on Main Street.

Community Update

Vineyard Sports Boosters: Support Your Teams on MV Patch

Vineyard coaches, parents, players and fans: Blog about your teams and see your sports news on the MV Patch home page right away.

'Fast' or 'Boring,' School Begins On Martha's Vineyard

The start of the Vineyard's school year is a time of both tradition and transition: "We have 14 people in new positions," many of them new hires, said Sean Mulvey, associate principal at Tisbury School, Monday morning.

'Fast' or 'Boring,' School Begins On Martha's Vineyard

The start of the Vineyard's school year is a time of both tradition and transition: "We have 14 people in new positions," many of them new hires, said Sean Mulvey, associate principal at Tisbury School, Monday morning.

5 Mass. School Bus Laws You Might Not Know

And it can be very costly to violate them.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.