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Boy Wins Girls’ Gymnastics Event at Hockomock League Championship
Jacob Slovin of Oliver Ames won the vault at the Hockomock League girls’ gymnastics championship meet. Massachusetts uniquely allows boys to compete in girls’ high school sports.
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It’s The Friction, Stupid
Natural law teaches that engagement is better than disengagement. Removing friction from education and life may feel easier, but it undermines learning and human flourishing.
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Norwood Kindergarten Form Asks Parents If Their 5-Year-Olds Use ‘Ze/Zir’ Pronouns
A Norwood kindergarten registration form asks parents to select pronouns for their 5-year-old children, including the option “ze/zir.” The form has drawn criticism online.
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Massachusetts Education Board Vice Chair Proposes Withholding Pay After Illegal Teacher Strikes
A Massachusetts education board leader says districts could waive the 180-day school requirement after illegal teacher strikes, preventing educators from recovering lost pay through make-up days.
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Massachusetts Higher Ed Board Opens Door To Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees
The Board of Higher Education approved a new regulation allowing Massachusetts colleges to pilot three-year bachelor’s degrees, a move supporters say could cut costs but critics warn may weaken academic quality.
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Brian Shortsleeve Joins GOP Rivals In Opposing Males In Girls' Sports
Brian Shortsleeve joined fellow Republican gubernatorial candidates in opposing males competing in girls’ sports, backing a Pembroke mother after a recent track meet controversy.
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Boys Help Girls' Field Hockey Teams Win Western Massachusetts Championships
A pair of boys helped their respective girls' field hockey teams win Western Massachusetts championships this past fall.
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Judicial Watch Sues Barnstable Public Schools Over Firing Tied To Facebook Posts
Judicial Watch filed a federal lawsuit alleging Barnstable Public Schools violated the First Amendment by firing an associate principal over pre-employment Facebook posts.
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