Mass. Teachers Union: We'll Back Students Who Opt Out Of Assessment Tests
The state's largest teachers union says students should be able to opt out of high-stakes assessment tests.
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The state's largest teachers union says students should be able to opt out of high-stakes assessment tests.
Marquis Taylor started a student mentoring program called "Coaching 4 Change" to help students grow in and out of the classroom.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says kids should no longer be required to miss school after contracting head lice.
The state board of education is launching a series of public forums this week.
Students get introduced to new opportunities at the Starbase Academy at Hanscom Air Force Base.
It's a place of learning and inspiration thanks to the school partnership program.
A group of Harvard University graduate students are looking to unionize, according to one report.
Harvard University has accepted a record low 5.3 percent of applicants for admission into next fall's freshman class and made a record number of rejections.
Through music, laughs -- and sometime silly wigs -- hundreds of kids are getting the opportunity to tackle some tough subjects.
There is a debate at Boston Public Schools about school food choices and keeping kids healthy.
The public wants more charters, and the court may well agree they should have them.
Education Secretary Jim Peyser has been on the job for less than two months but he already has some ambitious goals.
College is very expensive, but Congress and the IRS have given us a few ways to offset education costs.
Students at the River Valley Charter School in Newburyport are traveling back in time to the 1800's to learn about the Underground Railroad using a game developed by a local developer.
One school is exposing kids to the arts in every class.
Plowable snow fell in several cities and towns across Massachusetts Sunday into Monday. Here are the latest totals.
Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.
The Patriots have a date with the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
The New England Patriots took a social media victory lap after beating the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs.
Mike Vrabel has the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game in his first season coaching for the franchise where he won three Super Bowls.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots took a social media victory lap after beating the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had fumble issues against Houston, but made a critical touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help put the game away.
The Patriots have a date with the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
Mike Vrabel has the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game in his first season coaching for the franchise where he won three Super Bowls.
Marcus Jones had a big defensive play for New England, returning a C.J. Stroud pass for a touchdown in the second quarter.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
