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The PhD students are not all right
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) Leonard Saxe is a professor of contemporary Jewish studies and social policy at Brandeis University. PhD students are the smallest subgroup of university students but play a central role in terms of future contributions to society. Many will go on…...
First Literacy to continue fund-raising for adult literacy with 36th Annual Spelling Bee
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (260+ words) First Literacy is set to hold its 36th Annual Spelling Bee next week, a fund-raising event that will also honor longtime supporters and scholars served by the Boston nonprofit. The bee is the group's largest fund-raiser and has raised over $4 million…...
Judge rules lawsuit can proceed against Trump-era student visa revocations
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (691+ words) A federal judge in Boston on Friday ruled in favor of two higher education groups who sued the Trump administration last year after it revoked thousands of visas for international students. In a 62-page opinion, US District Court Senior Judge…...
‘Accountability’ won’t solve the teaching-math problem
14+ hour, 15+ min ago (287+ words) Chad Aldeman's March 16 op-ed, "When high school grads can't do math," focuses on outputs, such as MCAS and the proposed MassCore. There is no discussion of inputs, namely the resources needed to produce favorable outputs. MCAS has been a failure,…...
Young learners can get lost in the mix when schools are consolidated
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (274+ words) Young learners can get lost in the mix when schools are consolidated'The Boston Globe Young learners can get lost in the mix when schools are consolidated Re "A painful math: Districts weigh school closures" by James Vaznis (Page A1, March 16): As…...
‘Feels like we’ve gone back in time.’ Pride flags were removed from Boston University offices. Professors are alarmed.
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (994+ words) While students and faculty at Boston University were away on spring break this month, school administrators removed Pride flags hanging in public view from several offices and buildings on campus, a move that has left professors reeling and prompted many…...
Love your job? We want to know about it.
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (266+ words) We could all use a little good news right about now. And sometimes all it takes is finding out about employers that treat their staff like gold. You know, one that provides free health insurance, offers a year of fully…...
Three caught, two charged in alleged dorm break-ins at Brown University
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (474+ words) PROVIDENCE " Three juveniles were apprehended at Brown University on Wednesday and two were charged in connection with recent break-ins reported at dorm rooms, school and city officials said. In an alert last week, the Brown University Department of Public Safety…...
Croft School officials say founder allegedly forged $500,000 letter of credit. Then the tuition deadline moved.
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1119+ words) The leader of the troubled Croft School needed money. In late December, Scott Given allegedly forged a $500,000 letter of credit to back a lease on a building in the South End for an expansion of his private, for-profit elementary school,…...
Plagiarism accusations against Claudine Gay fueled headlines. ‘The Harvard Plan’ details the sources of backlash.
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (204+ words) To hear "The Harvard Plan" on your favorite podcasting app, follow the Globe wherever you get your podcasts. Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Pocket Casts | Spotify To hear the first episode, listen here. Read the transcription below. JAZMIN AGUILERA: Last…...