Public Education
Jewish residents in Massachusetts town condemn increase in public-school antisemitismSwastikas and hearing “I wish Hitler had finished the job with you” are just a few of the antisemitic incidents brought before a recent public-school committee meeting in Bedford,… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts school district scrambles as 45 teachers take leave over 2 daysA Massachusetts school district had 45 teachers take personal time off May 29-30, relying on volunteers to fill vacancies with a few hours’ notice. Stoneham Public Schools Superintendent… Read More
Race
Massachusetts school district gives students math assignment on systemic racism(The Heartlander) — A Massachusetts public high school math assignment recently asked students how they “believe systemic racism” leads to higher incarceration rates for black Americans. The assignment… Read More
Culture
Non-binary winner in Boston Marathon proves male biology makes all the difference, critics sayA man dominated the 2025 Boston Marathon’s non-binary division on Monday, leading female sports advocates to point out the blatant advantages of male biology in women’s or mixed categories. Read More
Culture
Newly minted transgender sanctuary city in MA announces firefighter DEI trainingMassachusetts’ second-largest city is requiring new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training for its firefighters, including training on the “gender unicorn.” The city of Worcester announced the policy two months after… Read More
Public Education
Busing costs double to over $15M for Massachusetts school districtA public school district in Massachusetts is grappling with soaring transportation expenses for its 11,000 students, a recent news report concluded. “I am horrified… Read More
Culture
Pro-lifers fighting back against Massachusetts taxpayer-funded pregnancy resource center smear campaignWho will stand up for pro-life pregnancy resource centers? Pro-life organizations are fighting back against what they call a state-sponsored smear campaign against pregnancy resource centers in Massachusetts. Read More
Courts
Federal court allows school to keep parents in the dark about student gender identity; Supreme Court appeal on the tableA federal appeals court has ruled that a Massachusetts school district can conceal a student’s gender identity from the child’s parents – setting up a potential legal clash before… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts teachers’ union backtracks after being exposed for promoting antisemitic materialsA Massachusetts teachers’ union is playing belated defense after allegedly directing teachers to access antisemitic images and materials via its website. The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) has… Read More
Government
Massachusetts school district tells bus drivers not to cooperate with ICEThe second largest public school district in Massachusetts is telling its bus drivers to defy federal immigration enforcement. Worcester Public Schools recently sent a memo telling its bus… Read More
Government
Massachusetts governor now says she won’t interfere with ICE enforcement agentsMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, a longtime Donald Trump adversary, now says her administration won’t interfere with federal law enforcement efforts to remove criminal illegal immigrants from the Bay State. Read More
Public Education
Harvard students describe ‘stigma’ around conservatism(The Daily Signal) – Conservative Harvard students spoke Wednesday at a luncheon in Washington’s Capitol Hill Club, detailing the harsh stigma involved in writing for a conservative publication on an Ivy League… Read More
Culture
Transgender center helping Massachusetts girls’ basketball team in hunt for championship 3-peatOne of the best players on a powerhouse high school girls’ basketball team in Massachusetts is a biological male, according to recent reports. Six-foot center Addie Ruter is… Read More
Government
Massachusetts governor orders sweeping shelter inspections after illegal migrant arrested with AR-15, drugs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Massachusetts Democrat Gov. Maura Healey on Monday ordered an inspection of all state-run emergency shelters after an illegal migrant was arrested with an AR-15… Read More
Culture
Transgender runner to compete in Boston Marathon women’s division this yearA man who identifies as a woman will compete in the women’s category in the 2025 Boston Marathon. “Yay! 15th Boston next April, and I barely made it… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts public university lists student-athletes’ pronouns on team biosAt Bridgewater State University, player bios for student-athletes now include preferred pronouns. Student-athletes on the 20 teams at the NCAA Division 3 Massachusetts university have their preferred pronouns… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts public school planned LGBTQ Awareness Day during school hoursA public high school in Massachusetts planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Awareness Day on Wednesday. Newton South High School near Boston tasked its Gender and Sexual Awareness Club and… Read More
Culture
Smith College to offer course titled ‘White Supremacy in the age of Trump’A private women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts will offer a course titled “White Supremacy in the Age of Trump” in the spring 2025 semester. Smith College, located in Northampton, Massachusetts, is offering… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschoolers are finding educational partners in area churches. Here’s why the concept works so wellErika Serrano knew she had to get her daughter out of her Massachusetts public school – even though it was the only educational experience she had ever known. Read More
Culture
Biological male earns state honor for girls’ volleyball on team his mom helps coachA biological male has been named to the Massachusetts 2024 Divisions 3, 4, and 5 Girls All-State Volleyball Team by the state’s coaches association. The award has sparked… Read More