Back to School

Taunton students learn to become referees, earn class credit

The Sports Officiating Class is a first of its kind in Taunton and part of a school to work program.

• Sep 26

Non-profit helping parents become better teachers for pre-schoolers

First Teacher is a non-profit that's helping parents become better teachers for their children who haven't started school yet.

• Sep 20

I-Team: Is the process to build new schools in Massachusetts fair?

In Massachusetts, a quasi-state agency provides funding for school construction.

• Sep 19

MCAS results show students still recovering from pandemic learning loss

Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said the "achievement slide caused by the pandemic appears to have halted and that recovery is fully underway."

• Sep 19

Mass. approves first sex and health education changes in schools in 24 years

Massachusetts students will now receive sex and health education that is intended to be more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.

• Sep 19

Video shows overcrowding on Manchester, NH school buses

A video posted to social media in Manchester's first week of school prompted safety concern from hundreds of parents.

• Sep 8

Timing is everything with concussion treatments, says brain injury expert

Many kids suffer concussions, but getting your child seen by a traumatic brain injury specialist early could make all the difference.

• Sep 8

Beverly's electric school buses also send energy back to power grid

Beverly is the first school district in the Northeast to start sending energy from their electric buses back to the power grid.

• Sep 8

Boston starts new school year with a heat emergency

Just as a heat emergency started in Boston, students went back to school Thursday to begin the new year.

• Sep 7

Free tutor services help students close pandemic remote learning gap

A recent study showed the average student will need about 4.1 months of additional instruction to catch up in reading and about 4.5 months for math.

• Sep 7

Air conditioning installed in many Boston public schools ahead of hot first day

Students in Boston public schools head back to class on Thursday with some buildings getting air conditioning in the classrooms, though not every student will be cooled off.

• Sep 6

Non-profit giving away free laptops, tablets and phones to those in need

"If someone asks for a device, they get a device," TEK Collaborative founder Jeff Williams told WBZ-TV.

• Sep 6

"ZPass" cards will help Haverhill track students on school buses

Haverhill Public Schools are using a new way to keep track of students on the bus.

• Sep 5

"Very enlightening," Students using virtual reality to try out careers

Students in several North Shore communities are using virtual reality to try out different careers in the trades.

• Sep 5

"Parent Stress Line," based in Mass., but taking calls from around the country

The Parent Stress Line is filling a big need, providing emotional support to parents and caregivers when they feel stressed and overwhelmed.

• Sep 4

WPI researcher using spacing and color to make algebra easier

An associate professor at WPI is using spacing and color to help students understand algebra better.

• Sep 1

"Mommy Wine Culture" concerns rise as new school year begins

As kids return to school, experts worry that many women will return to "Mommy Wine Culture."

• Sep 1

Mix 104.1's "Clear the List" helps Brockton teacher get school supplies

A Brockton middle school teacher has received help from complete strangers for the upcoming school year.

• Aug 31

Community resource dogs help students, police "give love and get love"

More local police departments and schools are bringing community resource dogs to classrooms this year.

• Aug 31

Some Somerville students start school year in building once treated for asbestos

It was an uneasy return to school for some parents in Somerville, as they dropped their kids off at a building that was recently treated for asbestos.

• Aug 30

Back-to-school shopping? Here are some ways to save

If you have a child in elementary or high school, the National Retail Federation says, on average, you're going to spend $890.07, per household.

• Aug 30

Revere High School debuts 5 new academies to improve student experience

The first day of school means a new era for Revere High School.

• Aug 29

Fitchburg teachers get active shooter training before start of new school year

Former SWAT team members taught Fitchburg teachers the basics of what to do when there's a school shooting.

• Aug 29

Worcester students, teachers and parents excited for start of new school year

Students at the Clark Street Community School in Worcester were welcomed back Monday with music and smiling teachers.

• Aug 28

Soccer Unity Project connecting kids from more than 100 schools and zip codes

The Soccer Unity Project in Boston is taking advantage of the fact that soccer is the universal game.

• Aug 28

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Annual Walk to End Alzheimer's held in Andover

Nationally, the walk takes place in more than 600 communities and is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research.

• 4H ago

Hurley: Patriots' brutal loss to Cowboys just felt ... different

The way that Sunday's game played out, the way that everything unraveled so quickly, the way that Bill Belichick's team was outclassed by Mike McCarthy's team ... that is where the alarm bells are sounding for the New England Patriots.

• 4H ago

Mac Jones after benching vs. Cowboys: "Just not my day"

Mac Jones didn't do anything well on Sunday, aside from accepting the blame for New England's 38-3 loss to the Cowboys.

• 4H ago

Pilot killed after plane crashes into Lake Winnipesaukee

A pilot was killed after his plane crashed into Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire Saturday night.

• 5H ago

Apples and pumpkins ready for picking at farms as sunny weather returns

Lots of smiles and happy kids at Belkin Family Look Out Farm in Natick as the rain is finally gone and the sun is out, the perfect weather for apple picking.

• 6H ago