School closings in Massachusetts for Wednesday

Though many school districts in Massachusetts are reopening Wednesday for the first time following a blizzard, some are still closed.

• Feb 25

See which Mass. colleges made "World's Top Universities" list

Time Magazine is out with its ranking of "The World's Top Universities of 2026,"​ and New England is well-represented on the list.

• Feb 4

Students who used AI were happier in class, UMass study finds

College students allowed to use AI were happier and more engaged in class, but it didn't lead to better test scores, a UMass Amherst study found.

• Oct 29, 2025

Mayor Wu touts accomplishments in first "State of the Schools" address

Mayor Wu touted what she views as the accomplishments of the school district during the first four years of her administration.

• Oct 28, 2025

Panera founder's gift to fund Worcester school's "transformation"

Panera founder Ron Shaich is writing a big check to fund major changes at Clark University in Worcester.

• Oct 22, 2025

This small college in Mass. beat Harvard and MIT in a new ranking

Babson College has been named the second best college in America by The Wall Street Journal.

• Oct 1, 2025

State releases "sobering" MCAS test results

Massachusetts school students are still struggling to reverse pandemic learning loss​, the latest MCAS test results show.

• Sep 29, 2025

These are the best colleges in Mass., according to U.S. News

Here's how colleges in Massachusetts fared in the latest U.S. News ranking of the best universities nationwide.

• Sep 23, 2025

Aviation mechanics now a course of study at Massachusetts high school

A high school in Andover, Massachusetts now offering a program to teach students how to become aircraft mechanics.

• Sep 18, 2025

Retired Apple executive makes historic $50 million donation to UMass Amherst

Daniel Riccio, a retired Apple executive, made a $50 million donation to the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

• Sep 15, 2025

14 Mass. colleges got an "F" in new free speech ranking

Fourteen Massachusetts colleges earned an "F" when it comes to campus free speech, according to a new ranking.

• Sep 10, 2025

Can AI be used in the classroom? Mass. schools working to identify benefits

The use of artificial intelligence is the next great generational divide in learning, and schools in Massachusetts are figuring out different ways to incorporate it in the classroom.

• Aug 29, 2025

Boston releases school bus safety review after 5-year-old student's death

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent of Schools Mary Skipper revealed the findings of an independent review of school bus safety policies Thursday.

• Aug 28, 2025

U.S. News names the best high schools in Massachusetts

U.S. News & World Report has released its yearly ranking of the best high schools in the country.

• Aug 21, 2025

Ranking of best colleges for career success includes 8 from Mass.

A new report from LinkedIn​ names the "best colleges for long-term career success," and several universities in Massachusetts make the Top 50 list.

• Aug 15, 2025

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