New data: Over 100 elementary-aged kids arrested in U.S. schools
At least 100 children in grades 1 through 5 were arrested in school during the 2020-2021 school year, according to CBS News analysis of newly-released federal data.
At least 100 children in grades 1 through 5 were arrested in school during the 2020-2021 school year, according to CBS News analysis of newly-released federal data.
A new program in Newton is helping students open up while also allowing staff members to check on children's wellbeing.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined WBZ TV Political Analyst Jon Keller to reflect on the halfway point of her mayoral term and whether there will be another in the future.
Mayor Michelle Wu shares her stance on whether the MCAS graduation requirement should be eliminated and whether teachers should have the right to strike.
First Teacher is a non-profit that's helping parents become better teachers for their children who haven't started school yet.
Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said the "achievement slide caused by the pandemic appears to have halted and that recovery is fully underway."
Massachusetts students will now receive sex and health education that is intended to be more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
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.
"If someone asks for a device, they get a device," TEK Collaborative founder Jeff Williams told WBZ-TV.
An associate professor at WPI is using spacing and color to help students understand algebra better.
A Brockton middle school teacher has received help from complete strangers for the upcoming school year.
Massachusetts residents ages 25 and over will now be able to get a free education at community colleges in the state.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
A program is helping some students in Boston start their careers while they're still in high school.
Boston teens are getting paid through a city grant to learn different areas in STEM.
WBZ-TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
Gov. Maura Healey has made it official - Massachusetts public school students will now get free lunch for good.
The Massachusetts Teachers Association voted to support a ballot question aimed at eliminating the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
As the new school year approaches, now is the time to understand how kids feel about returning to the classroom.
The small engineering college is still evaluating how the end of affirmative action will affect the admissions process.
WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Calls for the Biden administration to use the Higher Education Act to continue loan forgiveness were made after the Supreme Court struck down his plan for student debt relief.
Harvard says it will determine how to preserve the university's "essential values" after the Supreme Court ended the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
Presidents of dozens of colleges in Massachusetts called the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action Thursday "disappointing."
The West Boylston Cinema movie theater in central Massachusetts is going out of business.
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
Drake Maye had some breakfast with the GOAT on Sunday, as he and several NFL rookies got to sit down with Tom Brady to chat about football and the business of the game.
Rich Shertenlieb returned to Boston radio Monday morning with his long-awaited new show on WZLX.
New England Patriots fans will get their first look at Drake Maye with the full team Monday as OTAs begin.
Rich Shertenlieb returned to Boston radio Monday morning with his long-awaited new show on WZLX.
The Celtics and the Pacers will battle for a spot in the NBA Finals, starting Tuesday night in Boston.
Drake Maye had some breakfast with the GOAT on Sunday, as he and several NFL rookies got to sit down with Tom Brady to chat about football and the business of the game.
Game 1 of the inaugural Walter Cup Finals in women's hockey went to Boston in front of their home crowd for a moment bigger than sports. It was a history-making moment.
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll spoke about what can be done about the state's housing crisis.
Teenagers are experiencing higher rates of depression than ever before, but a simple smartphone app could help treat a common symptom.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on the benefits of kombucha.
A new analysis finds that people who use the newest weight loss drugs, specifically Wegovy, may keep the weight off for years.
Researchers at Yale University determined that people are more likely to remember something if it is unusual or surprising.
Massachusetts researchers found a gene variant that could put some Black Americans at higher risk for heart failure and death, and the variant is not particularly rare.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll spoke about what can be done about the state's housing crisis.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
The West Boylston Cinema movie theater in central Massachusetts is going out of business.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Set in the woods outside of Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, Terramor Outdoor Resort offers guests the joy of camping in nature with all the luxury amenities of a modern resort.
Chef Kate Smith joins Host Rachel Holt in the Test Kitchen to cook up her signature paella.
Rachel Holt learns all about the Viewpoint Hotel's distinctive design and what makes this destination so unique.
Rachel Holt gets an inside look at what makes this museum such a popular destination and tries her hand at driving a vintage trolley car.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a sprawling seaside mansion in Ipswich dating back to the 1920s with something for all visitors.
Drake Maye had some breakfast with the GOAT on Sunday, as he and several NFL rookies got to sit down with Tom Brady to chat about football and the business of the game.
New England Patriots fans will get their first look at Drake Maye with the full team Monday as OTAs begin.
Game 1 of the inaugural Walter Cup Finals in women's hockey went to Boston in front of their home crowd for a moment bigger than sports. It was a history-making moment.
Rafael Devers tied a Boston record by homering for his fifth consecutive game, and the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Sunday to stop a season-high, four-game losing streak.
While many had hoped for a Boston-New York showdown, it will be the Celtics and the Pacers battling for a spot in the NBA Finals.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.