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Berklee students passionately personify the power of music (video)
The world's largest contemporary music school, Berklee College of Music in Boston, shapes the very core of the city'…
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To bring back U.S. history, first repeal Common Core
By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood…
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In R.I., US defense secretary Carter calls for faster technology development
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Wednesday that a naval facility in Rhode Island is doing…
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The Common Core journalism blackout
Earlier this month, a deliberately anonymous teacher set forth some of the problems she saw in the Common Core-based test she…
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Portland, OR, bans textbooks questioning ‘climate crisis’
(CNSNews.com) — The Portland, Oregon Public Schools (PPS) board unanimously approved a resolution removing materials from schools that could cast doubt on…
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An unlikely media mogul: FableVision founder Peter H. Reynolds
"Leave this world a little better than you found it," is how FableVision founder Peter H. Reynolds summarizes his philosophy.…
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Meet Jewish America’s first ambassador to Muslims
(RNS) — Bob Silverman, a Jew who spent most of his diplomatic career in Muslim-majority nations, will now reach out to Muslims…
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Spreading the Massachusetts ‘education miracle’
Last week, the NewBostonPost reported that the Michigan state Senate is considering dropping the national Common Core standards and replacing them and…
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Are all black students falling behind?
A recent report by The Education Trust, a nonprofit working on educational justice, reveals that while there has been an improvement in…
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‘Hamilton’ sets a new record with 16 Tony Award nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — The megahit musical "Hamilton" has grabbed a record-breaking 16 Tony Award nominations, the biggest haul in…
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Closing boys’ academic gap comes into focus
CAMBRIDGE – Over the years, a lot of ink has been spilled over the "boy crisis" in American schools. As young…
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Elevating Entrepreneurs program helps under-served businesses achieve success
It's one thing to have a brilliant business idea, but quite another to see it materialize profitably. Many entrepreneurs face…
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Hey Ho! Hey Ho! Western Civ. has to go! In Massachusetts, too
It seems that the Massachusetts Secretary and Commissioner of Education do not think Bay State students should learn about their civic or…
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Charter school supporters balk as Senate passes education bill
STATE HOUSE — A controversial bill tying an increase in the cap on charter school enrollment with significant new funding for all types…
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Conservatory spearheads musical outreach
The New England Conservatory is at the forefront of cultural renewal in Boston's urban neighborhoods. Through their Community Performances &…
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Set our students free
Let's start with a couple of thought experiments. What do you think is the predominant world view of the average…
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Review: An American look at Irish history
"There are two kinds of people on St. Patrick's Day: Those who are Irish, and those who wish they…
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Time for Gov. Baker to take a stand on Common Core
As a sitting governor in a blue state, Charlie Baker must think he is immune from the upheaval in the Republican Party.…
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To improve teacher quality, ditch Common Core
Most governors, state commissioners of education, state boards of education, and Chambers of Commerce seem to have an unshakable confidence in Common…
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Baker to help launch informational campaign on charter schools
Days after his critics alleged that he's overly focused on charter schools, Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday plans to join…
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The high cost of academically under-qualified teachers
It was once a matter of common sense that teachers cannot teach what they do not know. And research supports the view…
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College students need educators, not babysitters
Last year, four female students at Columbia University protested the teaching of classical mythology in the classroom, and insisted that the school…
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Last run for current SAT this week; new one debuts in March
WASHINGTON (AP) — The current version of the SAT college entrance exam has its final run this weekend, when hundreds of thousands of…
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Deliberately deceiving the public on Common Core
On Nov. 17, 2015, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted not to move forward with the PARCC test (a…
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Ballot group sees MCAS 2.0 as bid to ‘mollify our movement’
BOSTON — As Massachusetts school districts prepare for the MCAS 2.0 era to launch in the spring of 2017, ballot activists are…
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M.I.T. research finds special needs students benefit from charter school education
STATE HOUSE — Special education students and English language learners enrolled at charter schools are more likely to earn higher scores on the…
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Senate clears major education bill, sends it to Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — The way the nation's public schools are evaluated — teachers, students and the schools themselves — is headed for a…
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Beyond Google
There is a lame joke about a man who was searching for the meaning of life. He consulted friends, old teachers, and…
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MCAS or PARCC? The choice is clear
Next month, education policy makers in Massachusetts will decide whether to keep the highly regarded Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) or adopt…
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Let’s do Next-Gen MCAS right
The Baker administration and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education should be applauded for maintaining Massachusetts' academic independence and testing autonomy,…
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Quality education starts at home
Many of America's children are back in school; many others return next week. We believe that there is no more…
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For first time, MIT’s free online classes can lead to degree
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has offered free online courses for the last four years with one major downside:…
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The power of knowledge in every century
"Knowledge is power," Sir Francis Bacon famously said. Although he may have had a more pragmatic, empirical approach in mind,…
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There’s more to learning than a job search
In autumn a young man's fancy (and a young woman's, too) turns to thoughts of school. Even the…
