Eye On Education: Steps To Success Helps Students Prepare For College
Steps to Success, a program at Brookline High School, is developing an amazing track record getting some unlikely kids through college.
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Steps to Success, a program at Brookline High School, is developing an amazing track record getting some unlikely kids through college.
According to the CEO of the company that developed the program, it's designed specifically to help students zero in on a course of study that fits their interests and skills.
We know online banking and mobile apps are convenient but they can keep your kids from seeing you dealing with cash or how to manage money.
At just 11 years old, Clark Rubinshtein, or "Little Caruso" as he is known, has a voice like an angel.
Tens of millions of users have created six second videos for the world to see on this social media site.
Vaccines have been proven to prevent childhood diseases like whooping cough, measles, and mumps. But, not all parents are convinced the shots are safe for their kids.
The hope is to provide homeless veterans some of the essentials while they make a transition to permanent housing. Employees from many Boston area companies have joined the effort.
Barriers are being broken in Major League Lacrosse.
A professor from Lesley University in Cambridge is examining if the popular tables can improve learning in much younger students as well.
More married couples are using separate checking accounts.
As part of a new series "Eye On Education," WBZ-TV will be focusing on both technology and innovation in the school systems across the state.
The premise is that by looking at pictures of foods you love over and over again, you will end up eating less of them.
It's a cruel fact of life: about 75 percent of all women will develop cellulite, while men rarely get it at all.
Worcester a hub for country music? That's what country music star Garth Brooks says.
To mark the 50th anniversary of that day, WBZ-TV spoke to several local community leaders in the Boston area and they shared their recollections with her.
The goal of Operation Home Ties is to create portraits for the families of all Massachusetts service men and women who died after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Tom Samoluk of Andover has seen every shred of evidence related to the assassination. He was deputy director of the Assassination Records Review Board in the 1990's.
The young reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram was about to have a brush with history.
The museum that bears his name is marking this dark anniversary by reflecting on how America said goodbye to President Kennedy.
A number of different varieties of Campbell soup are sold with the Heart Check stamp, but critics maintain they contain too much sodium to be part of a good diet.
Any day a baby is born is special, but for a baby born Tuesday, on 11/12/13, maybe just a little more so.
It is one of the most common health problems and it's called everything from heartburn to acid reflux. A procedure approved by the FDA last year is now getting positive feedback.
The goal of Bug's Bikes is to raise enough money to provide 5 more children with adaptive bikes made for children with special needs.
Sell By. Use By. Best By. These two little words stamped on the side of our food can carry a lot of weight with shoppers.
They call them "Citizen Teachers," volunteers working together, to help middle schoolers, using hands-on learning. It's part of an extended day program, and even though it means longer school hours, the kids seem happy to be there.
A large group of teens took over a McDonald's in Lynn, Massachusetts, and some are seen on social media videos assaulting an employee.
With new businesses and places to live popping up, some believe downtown Boston is one of the most desirable neighborhoods to live, work and play in the city.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyers asked a judge to question the holdout juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliberations and his answers on a questionnaire.
A new production of "Eleanor" at Central Square Theater is providing an intimate look at the longest serving First Lady in American history.
More flight delays are expected at Logan Airport in Boston Tuesday, a day after ground stops at airports in the New York City area led to major delays.
A large group of teens took over a McDonald's in Lynn and some were seen assaulting an employee.
There are new businesses and places to live in downtown Boston.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyers asked a judge to question the holdout juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliberations and his answers on a questionnaire.
More flight delays are expected at Logan Airport in Boston Tuesday, a day after ground stops at airports in the New York City area led to major delays.
A social media account impersonating a small business in Quincy has been removed. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Kickoff between the Patriots and Steelers today is set for 1 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Here's how to watch.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.