Boston Globe
A Wave of Massachusetts Students Embrace Unschooling, Self-Directed Learning
Alternative schooling models are on the rise after the pandemic. Joshua Goodman is quoted.
Since COVID, Larger Share of Mass. Parents Trade Public Schools for Private
Public school enrollment has declined more rapidly than expected, according to a new report by Joshua Goodman and Abigail Francis.
One by One, Higher-Ed Leaders are Surrendering to Trump
In a letter to the editor, Raul Fernandez responds to recent news about concessions higher ed institutions have made to preserve their federal funding.
BPS Closes Its Last Middle School, Following National Trend of Consolidating Campuses
The change will challenge the district to find new ways to support students in this age group, says Dean Penny Bishop.
Trump’s Threat to Chinese International Students Puts Academic Exchange and Tuition Dollars at Risk in Massachusetts
Fewer students may enroll in Boston universities come fall. Mary Churchill comments.
Trump’s Budget Threatens Mass. English Learner, College Transition Programs
Cuts to federal funding will impact programs for low-income and first-gen students. Comments from Michael Dennehy.
The ‘Nuclear Arms Race’ in Extracurricular Math
The idea that getting ahead in math can help kids get into more selective schools is driving a boom in private math classes. Joshua Goodman is interviewed.
‘The Pipelines Are Drying Up’: Why Teacher Salaries Are Catastrophic for the Profession
Interest in becoming a teacher is dropping as salary, benefits, and other supports fail to keep pace with that of other jobs. Olivia Chi comments.
Most States Have Extensive Graduate Requirements. In Mass., It’s Just the MCAS.
Massachusetts voters are considering whether to repeal the requirement that high school students must pass the MCAS to graduate. Joshua Goodman comments.
BU Professor Explores Inequality on College Campuses in New Book about Harvard
Anthony Abraham Jack hopes Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price will help higher ed leaders come to grips with this issue on their campuses.