MA Ed Commissioner Backs Worcester Charter School Ahead Of Vote

Commissioner of Education Jeffrey Riley has asked the DESE board to vote on the Worcester Cultural Academy charter on Tuesday.

Worcester's South High Faces Andover In GBH's 'High School Quiz Show'

Watch South High School students use their brains on the long-running GBH show Saturday evening.

Worcester Cancels School Due To Arctic Temperatures

Worcester followed Boston in canceling classes Friday with temperatures expected to drop below zero.

Monsignor Asked Worcester Principal To Move Sex Ed Classes: District

A plan to send Worcester public school students off-site for sex ed was stopped before being put into place, officials said Thursday.

For Sex Ed, Worcester Students At Diocese-Owned Building Must Travel

La Familia students travel off-campus for sex ed, underscoring concerns about a lease between a proposed charter school and the church.

Worcester Group Cries Foul On Charter School's Catholic Diocese Lease

The proposed Worcester Cultural Academy would use a former Catholic school building along Plantation Street.

Kamara First To Seek New Worcester School Committee District Seat

Incumbent school committee member Jermoh Kamara will run for a new district covering parts of Worcester's east side.

Opposition To Worcester Charter School Strengthened By Council Vote

Councilors on Tuesday voiced disapproval with the planned Worcester Cultural Academy Charter School.

Seven Hills Foundation To Buy NH Crotched Mountain School

The southern New Hampshire school for disabled young people was set to close in November.

Worcester, Shrewsbury Students To Compete On GBH High School Quiz Show

17 teams from across Massachusetts will compete in the new season, which premiers in February.

Massachusetts Best High Schools: New Rankings Released

Here are the top schools in the state, according to a new ranking by education platform Niche.

Doherty Fire Will Have 'Minimal Impact' On School Construction

The under-construction high school caught fire Monday after a welding accident.

Fill The Backpacks: Drive In Worcester Supports Local Students

Worcester community groups are seeking backpacks for local students filled with supplies.

Back-To-School COVID-19 Clinics Coming To Worcester

State health officials will host several kid-friendly vaccine clinics at various spots around Worcester before the first day of school.

Worcester Academy Gets $20 Million Gift From Alum

Florida real estate developer Ron Capozzoli Sr. graduated from Worcester Academy in 1949.

Worcester School's Catholic Ties Revoked Over LGBTQ, BLM Flags

In a decree, Worcester Diocese Bishop Robert McManus banned Nativity School from holding Mass and calling itself a Catholic school.

Worcester Nativity School May Lose Catholic Status Over Flags

The Nativity School flies LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter flags, which Worcester's Bishop Robert McManus has demanded the school remove.

New Worcester School Committee Districts Proposal Up For Review

Six new Worcester School Committee districts have been proposed to settle a lawsuit over how the members are elected.

Center School, Springdale EC Move to Chicopee

Acquisition of former Dow Jones call center building creates larger state-of-the-art space, opportunity to double number of students served

Worcester's New Superintendent: Rachel Monárrez, Calif. Educator

The Worcester School Committee chose a replacement for Superintendent Maureen Binienda after a week of interviews with candidates.

The Best Public High Schools In Massachusetts: 2022 Rankings Released

Four MA high schools cracked the top 100, including Mass. Academy for Math and Science in Worcester, which was ranked third best in the U.S.

Worcester Superintendent Search: 4 Finalists Revealed

A search for Maureen Binienda's replacement began in October, and now 30 candidates have been whittled down to four.

Holy Cross To Name Science Building After Anthony Fauci

This June, Holy Cross will dedicate a building to Dr. Anthony Fauci while allowing students who graduated online in 2020 to walk in person.

Worcester Ends School Mask Requirement After Health Board Vote

The Worcester Board of Health voted unanimously to make school masking optional. Masks will still be required in some circumstances.

18 Things To Do Near Worcester During Winter School Break

Cougars, Russian art, tanks used in Afghanistan, possibly haunted buildings. There's plenty to do in the Worcester area during school break.

Masks In Worcester Schools: End Likely In March

The Worcester School Committee on Thursday voted to align district policy with the Board of Health.

Worcester Academy To Freeze Tuition For Upcoming School Year

The private school said it is keeping tuition flat or reducing it to help families during coronavirus and possible inflation.

Worcester Cancels School Ahead Of Icy Winter Storm

Several local districts are already canceling classes Friday ahead of a potentially icy, snowy storm.

It's Worcester Vs. Shrewsbury On 'High School Quiz Show'

Worcester's Notre Dame Academy will make its first ever appearance on the GBH quiz show in March.

Worcester Cancels School Due To Freezing Temperatures

Lows could hit minus 11 degrees on Tuesday in Worcester as arctic air sweeps into the region.

Prom Season: Worcester DA Offers Grants For Safe Events

The grants will go to parent groups to pay for events after prom and graduation this spring.

Plan For New Worcester School Committee Seats Take Shape

The City Council has selected an option that would add two seats to the Worcester School Committee.

2021 College Aid: How Worcester Area Compares In Application Rates

See how FAFSA applications changed for Worcester area high schools.

Worcester School Will Compete On GBH's High School Quiz Show

The 13th season of "High School Quiz Show" premieres in February, with 17 local high schools competing.

WPI Confronts Rash Of Student Deaths: Report

Four students have died at Worcester Polytechnic Institute since July, according to WBUR.

Clark University Buys Park Avenue Parcel For New Campus

The more than 7-acre parcel at 520 Park Ave. in Worcester has been vacant for more than a decade.

Laura Clancey, Worcester School Committee Member, Seeks 2nd Term

Hear from Clancey about why she's running for a second term in 2021, and what she plans to do in 2022 and beyond.

Jermoh Kamara Returns For 2021 Worcester School Committee Run

Kamara missed winning a seat in 2019 by about 400 votes. Here's why she's running again in 2021.

Molly McCullough On 4th Run For Worcester School Committee

McCullough is running in 2021 to keep her seat in an eight-way race with two vacancies.

Sue Coghlin Mailman On 2021 Run For Worcester School Committee

Hear from challenger Sue Coghlin Mailman on why she's running for School Committee in 2021, and what she wants to do as a member.