New report finds setbacks in college enrollment and completion rates for Boston Public Schools graduates

The report leaves a lot of ground to cover for city and state officials and their nonprofit partners, who aim to achieve an ambitious 70% college completion rate for BPS...

Everett school superintendent alleges discrimination and retaliation in federal suit

In their complaint, Everett's top school officials allege “blatant and overt acts of discrimination and retaliation” by Everett’s mayor, Carlo DeMaria, and his allies in city government. DeMaria disputes the...

Tom Hanks named Harvard's 2023 commencement speaker

Harvard President Lawrence Bacow called the two-time Academy Award winning actor “a true master of his craft.” Hanks will be the principal speaker at Harvard's commencement on May 25.

How a school in the White Mountains is training students to work in the growing outdoor tourism industry

Bay State College loses appeal, will be stripped of accreditation this summer

Bay State College leaders said in a statement Monday they are “deeply disappointed” by the decision.

Former N.H. attorney general is Biden's pick for appeals court. He faces rare Democratic scrutiny

Michael Delaney, nominated for the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Boston, said in written testimony to senators that he did not write — and had limited involvement...

Boston school officials tout new accountability measures in proposed bus contract

School committee members will vote whether to approve the new contract with school bus vendor Transdev that would begin in July.

With tax override defeated, Newton leaders fear student impacts

Newton voters split on three ballot questions during a special election on Tuesday. Residents agreed to a temporary tax increase to overhaul two elementary schools but declined a Proposition 2...

In non-binding vote, Wellesley College students back opening admissions to transgender men, nonbinary applicants

On Tuesday, students at Wellesley College voted in support of allowing transgender men and nonbinary people eligibility for admission. While college officials acknowledged the results of the student-run, non-binding vote,...