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‘Bathroom’ bill conference is no big deal, Rosenberg says
BOSTON – Days after theMassachusetts House of Representatives followed the Senate's lead and passed a "bathroom bill" giving transgender…
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‘Bathroom bill’ passes Massachusetts House as foes fail
BOSTON — After a virtual marathon of proposed amendments, moral platitudes and the occasional outburst from the gallery by supporters and opponents alike,…
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Baker relents, says he’d sign the House bathroom bill
BOSTON – On the eve of a debate in the state House of Representatives on access to public facilities for transgender people, Massachusetts…
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Charter school expansion unlikely to come up, DeLeo says
BOSTON – With Memorial Day weekend around the corner and just two full months of formal sessions left for the Massachusetts Legislature, Speaker…
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The most diverse Massachusetts high schools
MALDEN – Malden High School and Cambridge Rindge & Latin school are the most racially and ethnically diverse public high schools in Massachusetts,…
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School funding needs put in focus by State House rally
BOSTON – About 200 students, teachers, parents and community members unhappy with funding levels for Boston Public Schools made their presence known Wednesday…
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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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Teachers’ unions ask lawmakers to leave charter caps to voters
BOSTON – Some of the state's largest teachers' unions, allied with community groups that back their opposition to increasing the…
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Charter school legislative course may circle until January
BOSTON – A decision from the state Senate on whether to pursue charter school expansion or leave the issue for Massachusetts voters to…
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Students, attorneys sue to open charter school seats
BOSTON – Representing five students who were denied seats at the city's public charter schools, three prominent Boston lawyers are suing…
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Rotten to the core: Big money pushes PARCC and Common Core
Each year, much is written and said about K-12 education when students head back to school. That will be especially true…
