
For one class of immigrant students, the pandemic threatens to upend their educational dreams
To understand the remarkable forces and obstacles newcomers to America have to contend with, a Globe team closely tracked one class at Boston International Newcomers Academy — BINcA for short — for most of a year.
New to English and technology: One student's remarkable journey
As schools went remote, many students stopped attending

Mass. education commissioner recommends vocational school admissions changes to boost fairness
Massachusetts’ education commissioner, Jeff Riley, has proposed changes to vocational-technical school admissions aimed at giving disadvantaged students a better shot at attending the coveted schools.

Asian American families overwhelmingly reject full-time return to BPS classrooms this month
As Boston prepares to reopen elementary and middle schools full time, Asian American families are choosing to keep their children learning from home at rates higher than any other racial group, amid fears about both the pandemic and a growing tide of racism targeting their community.

‘Our little town has a serious problem’: Duxbury reels as school scandals raise questions of transparency
As the South Shore town grapples with recent allegations about two of its most prominent high school coaches, residents wonder how to move forward. To many, the handling of the controversies has been disappointing but not surprising, the product of a school administration that too often seems to prioritize secrecy over transparency and action.
Federal judge upholds Boston exam school admissions policy
A federal judge upheld the Boston school system’s temporary changes to its admission policy for its exam schools, a victory that may allow acceptance letters to go out by the end of the month. The parent coalition that filed the lawsuit argued that ZIP codes were being used as a proxy for race.
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Coronavirus cases are rising among children and teens in Mass. Here’s a closer look at the numbers
This week, for the first time, state public health officials released a more detailed breakdown of COVID cases among the 0-19 age group. Overall, 6,982 cases of COVID were reported among those 19 and under from March 21 through April 3, with the highest numbers among older teens.
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