Public Education
Massachusetts audit chastises district leadership for ‘unconscionable, highly disturbing’ $18M deficitA Massachusetts district has drawn withering criticism from the state Office of the Inspector General (OIG) after its overspending during the 2023 fiscal year created an “unprecedented” $18 million… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts public-school staff missed average of 12 days in 2024-25, report concludesPublic schools nationwide are still wrestling with high chronic student absenteeism after the COVID-19 pandemic – but what happens when staffers also skip attending?… Read More
Government
Massachusetts governor appoints male trans person to women’s commissionGovernor Maura Healey has appointed a biologically male transgender activist to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, a state-run body presenting itself as a voice for women and girls. The move… Read More
Public Education
Swastika incidents in Massachusetts school district trigger ‘response guide’ to fight hate, antisemitismAntisemitism has surfaced in “one of Massachusetts’ most expensive towns to live in” – causing Weston Public Schools to begin creating a response guide for its middle- and high-school… Read More
Public Education
Middle school told parents to keep quiet about survey asking kids about suicide, gender identity(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A survey aimed at middle school children asks kids about gender identity, climate change anxiety and even suicidal thoughts — and warns parents to “not… Read More
Courts
Two men charged in explosion at Harvard Medical SchoolTwo Massachusetts men have been arrested in connection with a Nov. 1 explosion inside a Harvard Medical School building, according to federal prosecutors. Logan David Patterson, 18, of… Read More
Government
Massachusetts House passes legislation promoting phonics in literacy educationThe Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a literacy reform bill last week that would require public schools to use reading programs grounded in phonics and… Read More
Culture
Massachusetts public library hosting after-school ‘Pride Club for Kids’A public library in western Massachusetts plans to host an after-school club where children can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity without parental consent. The South Hadley Public… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts district sees ‘steepest single-year decline’ in enrollment since 2010Mirroring a nationwide trend, Nantucket Public Schools (NPS) in Massachusetts is struggling with decreased enrollment its superintendent suggests is due in part from students leaving… Read More
Culture
Massachusetts revokes Christian foster family’s license over religious viewsA Christian couple in Woburn, Massachusetts, lost their foster care license after refusing to agree to a state policy requiring parents to affirm a foster child’s so-called gender identity… Read More
Public Education
Boston school apologizes after honoring communist dictators, revolutionaries during Hispanic Heritage MonthA Boston elementary school included communist and authoritarian leaders on a display for Hispanic Heritage Month, prompting backlash from parents and community members. Perry K-6 School Principal Brendan… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts public school district teaching first graders gender ideologyFirst graders in a Massachusetts public school district are being taught about gender theory as part of their social studies curriculum, according to documents shared with families this month. A … Read More
Public Education
Boston University study cites state’s private-school growth, public-school decline since COVID pandemicA new Boston University study has discovered the most affluent 20% of public-school districts in Massachusetts lost more students than the other 80% combined since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Public Education
Federal investigation launched against Massachusetts school district for disregarding parental consentThe U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Burlington Public Schools (BPS) on Monday for violating parent rights. The Massachusetts district allegedly administered… Read More
Politics
Far-left ‘polyamorous’ Democrat gaining support in mayoral bid in MassachusettsAnother Democrat with far-left views is running for mayor, this time in an inner-ring Boston suburb – part of a wave of socialist candidates making gains in cities nationwide. Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts Senate approves cellphone ban for public schoolsMassachusetts has taken steps to make classrooms “more human again” with the state Senate approving a bill to ban cellphones from public schools, argues one educator. “When phones… Read More
Culture
Yale, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center restrict ‘gender-affirming care’ for minorsYale New Haven Health will no longer provide medication as part of its so-called gender-affirming care services for people under 20, CT Mirror reports. Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts district to ban all unvaccinated students after chickenpox outbreakA Massachusetts district will forbid all students without required vaccinations from attending its schools in the 2025-26 academic year, the local CBS affiliate reports. Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts schools to install vape detectors in response to rising student useA Massachusetts district has joined the growing number of schools opting to install vape detectors into bathrooms. “With vaporizer use becoming more widespread, kids have stopped fiddling with… Read More
Opinion
Remembering Bunker Hill: 250 years later(The Daily Signal) – Tuesday marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle started when Colonel William Prescott led 1,200 men onto the Charlestown… Read More