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‘Class Dismissed’ Explores How Universities Fail Students of Color

Anthony Abraham Jack joins WBUR’s Deepa Fernandes to discuss his new book, Class Dismissed, in which he explores how inequality on college campuses impedes the success of students of color.

Report Notes Segregation Patterns in Massachusetts Schools

Raul Fernandez comments on a recent report that shows that 60% of the state’s public school students attend a racially segregated school.

Boston Set to Rename a School for Ruth Batson, a Force for Equitable Education

The Boston School Committee voted to rename a school after local civil rights activist Ruth Batson (Wheelock’76).

Emergency-Licensed Mass. Teachers’ Performance on Par with Other New Educators, Report Finds

A new report by the Wheelock Educational Policy Center shows that Massachusetts teachers who received emergency licenses performed just as well as their traditionally licensed counterparts. Andrew Bacher-Hicks is interviewed.

New Laws Threaten Educators Who Teach History. Where Does That Leave Our Democracy?

Kaylene Stevens writes about the chilling effects of divisive-content laws on democracy and free speech.

Sports Betting Had a Huge First Month in Massachusetts. Now What?

Gerald Reid discusses the popularity of legalized sports betting in Massachusetts during its first month.

Mass. Teachers Increasingly Called It Quits as Pandemic Wore On, Study Shows

Teacher attrition rates increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Olivia Chi discusses.