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Five Massachusetts Boys Have Won Girls’ Field Hockey League MVP Awards Since 2019

A look at five Massachusetts boys who have won MVP awards in girls’ high school field hockey leagues in recent years.

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Federal Judge Orders Lexington Schools To Opt Kindergartener Out Of LGBTQ-Themed Books

Federal judge orders Lexington Public Schools to opt a kindergartener out of LGBTQ-themed books, finding the district likely violated the family’s First Amendment religious rights.

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Boys Have Won 11 Girls’ Gymnastics State Titles In Massachusetts In The Past Decade

Boys have captured 11 girls’ high school gymnastics state championships in Massachusetts over the past decade, a result of a longstanding state policy allowing boys to compete on girls’ teams.

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Springfield Schools List ‘Anti-Racist, LGBTQ+ Advocate’ Experience As Preferred Qualification For Math Teacher

Springfield Public Schools is advertising a special education math teaching position that lists “anti-racist” and LGBTQ+ advocacy experience as a preferred qualification.

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Boy Named Conference MVP In Massachusetts Girls’ Field Hockey After Scoring About Half His Team's Goals

A boy playing girls’ field hockey in Massachusetts was named conference MVP after scoring nearly half his team’s goals, highlighting the state’s unique athletic eligibility rules.

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Poll Shows Massachusetts Parents Favor Student Cell Phone Crackdown

Two‑thirds of Massachusetts parents support the proposed "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban in public schools, but a significant number say they want a clear way to contact their children during the school day, according to a new poll.

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Massachusetts Bill To Prioritize Quality of Teachers Over Seniority Faces Uphill Battle

Massachusetts lawmakers weighed a proposal to prioritize high-performing and bilingual teachers over seniority during layoffs, drawing questions from unions and legislators about tenure protections and workforce diversity.

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Graduation Framework Recommends MCAS Replacement Tests For Massachusetts Students

Massachusetts officials unveiled new proposed high school graduation requirements centered on end-of-course exams and mastery demonstrations, drawing praise from Gov. Maura Healey but criticism from the state’s largest teachers union...