Boston Superintendent Brenda Cassellius Fills In As Fourth Grade Teacher Amid Staffing Shortage
Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius took on a different role Wednesday in the middle of a staffing shortage in Boston schools – classroom teacher.
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Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius took on a different role Wednesday in the middle of a staffing shortage in Boston schools – classroom teacher.
Gov. Charlie Baker highlighted the return to in-person learning at Massachusetts schools on Monday.
Some schools will be closed to start the week to accommodate COVID testing after winter break.
The Massachusetts Teachers Association is not satisfied with the Baker Administration's effort to get rapid COVID-19 tests to educators and school staff before the return from the holiday break.
All 75,000 students and 18,000 employees at the University of Massachusetts will be required to get a COVID vaccine booster in early 2022.
A growing number of colleges in the Boston area are requiring students and staff to get a coronavirus vaccine booster shot for the spring.
"The award program seeks to highlight student achievement," according to a memo from Education Commissioner Jeff Riley.
The dining and housing fees will also go up.
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has 10 days to decide whether to sign the bill into law.
The state Department of Education has approved part of a Boston school's request for remote learning days to count towards the school year requirement.
The face mask mandate for Massachusetts K-12 public schools has been extended again.
U.S. News & World Report ranked two schools from Massachusetts as the best universities across the globe.
Public schools in Melrose are working to "deemphasize" Halloween activities in the classroom this year.
It doesn't mean masks will be coming off inside the building right away.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered the National Guard to help with possible staff shortages in the state's prison system and COVID testing at schools.
