1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (516+ words) When people talk about the "next big thing" in Massachusetts, they usually point to technologies " artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, quantum systems, or the next biotech breakthrough. But the real next big thing isn't a single technology. It's the people prepared…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (452+ words) As anxiety grows nationwide over artificial intelligence in education, some Western Massachusetts colleges say they are choosing not to run from the technology " but to shape how it is used in classrooms, advising offices and career preparation. Bay Path University…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (872+ words) As free community college expands across Massachusetts, smaller private colleges are rethinking how they attract and support students " particularly those planning to transfer for a bachelor's degree. Schools like Elms College in Chicopee and American International College in Springfield say…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago   (441+ words) Universities are more than a collection of classrooms and labs where students and faculty generate knowledge and exchange ideas. They are durable civic assets that have deep connections to the local economy. The UMass Amherst campus, for example, generates $2.9 billion…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago   (364+ words) Scroll down to find a searchable Worcester County school districts database sorted by spending per student. Worcester County school districts spend less per student than than the average school district across the state, according to data released by the Massachusetts…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (373+ words) The next big thing in community college education isn't a single innovation or technology " it's a fundamental reimagining of how we work. At Holyoke Community College, we're discovering that the most transformative force shaping our future isn't necessarily A.I., but C.I. " "collaborative…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (349+ words) Westfield State University is a state-supported public institution dedicated to serving the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Guided by the founding principles of Horace Mann, since 1839 our university has provided an affordable, equitable and inclusive learning environment where diversity…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (859+ words) SOUTHWICK " With the Select Board discussing replacing the Town Crier and considering other places to install programmable LED signs around town, school officials during the board's Monday meeting said the signs would be a way to promote community involvement and…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (272+ words) Scroll down to find a searchable Worcester County school districts database sorted by graduation rates. In Worcester County, high school graduation rates are strong overall but vary across student demographics, according to data from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (871+ words) A private school will no longer take over the space of a beloved Boston food market that is set to close after nearly three decades, saying that "stepping back is the right decision." The Croft School posted a statement on…...