Eye On Education: Ball Chairs Help Keep Students Focused
Over the years traditional rows of desks and chairs in classrooms have disappeared.
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Over the years traditional rows of desks and chairs in classrooms have disappeared.
As part of WBZ-TV's Eye on Education series, Paula Ebben talked to the two major party candidates about their plans for educating the children of the Commonwealth.
Every class at Beaver Country Day School, from art to history, now incorporates the language of computers.
WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben sat down with new Boston Public Schools Chief Rahn Dorsey.
A new app from researchers at MIT and Tufts teaches kids basic computer programming.
North Andover's Windrush Farm, a therapeutic organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
A star college tennis player who was terribly injured in the Boston Marathon bombings is back on the court.
The College Advising Corp speaks with high school students about the application process.
"There are things people don't know about Jack…"
Construction workers attached the final steel beam to the shell of the Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville.
WBZ-TV News today announced that Lisa Hughes and David Wade will co-anchor WBZ-TV News at 5PM and 11PM, and Paula Ebben and Jonathan Elias will co-anchor WBZ-TV News at 6PM as well as WBZ-TV News at 10PM on myTV38 (WSBK-TV).
The shock and horror felt worldwide after the execution of war correspondent James Foley was even more acute for his fellow journalists covering the Middle East.
Could email now be headed to the same fate as the telegraph?
The goal of the changes to the exam is to get the content more in line with what students are learning in the classroom.
Robin Williams will be remembered for many playing many, many characters, but his Academy Award-winning role as an empathetic therapist in the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting" left his mark on Boston.
An innovative camp lets kids work in freedom on math and science and sparks an interest.
Addie Swartz's reacHIRE company trains women who've been out of the workforce for years.
Ihor Lakatosh is achieving new independence with help from the medical staff at Shriners Hospital for Children.
Smartphones have made amateur photographers out of just about everyone and now there's an easy way to officially make you a pro.
Members of the New England Patriots traded in their helmets for aprons on Wednesday night, serving food to guests at Danny Amendola's first Boston Celebrity Waiter Night.
It started as a way to help a family devastated by the Boston Marathon bombings, but this year that same family is playing a major role in the Bolton 5K Rally as a way to give back and say thank you.
Schools may want to expose kids to technology but some simply don't have it in the budget.
Political reporter Jon Keller, anchor Jonathan Elias and the Phantom Gourmet were among WBZ's winners.
Customer reviews carry a lot of weight, so some businesses are using a controversial new tactic to avoid getting any negative feedback online.
One local teacher knows opening up experiences in science to his students can make all the difference in their education.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggled at times, but helped his team earn a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Star New England Patriots defensive lineman Milton Williams laid some big hits against the Los Angeles Chargers. One of them came on his head coach.
The New England Patriots are moving on to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Now they have to wait until Monday night to find out who they will play.
The New England Patriots are moving on in the NFL playoffs as their defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round at Gillette Stadium.
Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday.
The New England Patriots are moving on in the NFL playoffs as their defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots are moving on to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Now they have to wait until Monday night to find out who they will play.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggled at times, but helped his team earn a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Star New England Patriots defensive lineman Milton Williams laid some big hits against the Los Angeles Chargers. One of them came on his head coach.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
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.
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.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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.
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.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
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.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggled at times, but helped his team earn a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Star New England Patriots defensive lineman Milton Williams laid some big hits against the Los Angeles Chargers. One of them came on his head coach.
The New England Patriots are moving on to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Now they have to wait until Monday night to find out who they will play.
The New England Patriots are moving on in the NFL playoffs as their defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round at Gillette Stadium.
Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday.
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.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.