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In a time of major upheaval, what does the future hold for higher learning in Boston? Five hometown college and university leaders peer into their crystal ball—and what they see might surprise you.
Varsity Jacket Blues
Letterman jackets used to be for winners and cool kids. In today’s high schools, they’re about as popular as leg warmers and big hair. What happened?
The Interview: Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper
Now at the helm of a beleaguered BPS, new superintendent Mary Skipper is determined to make the grade.
Boston Latin’s Growing Pains
Twitter scandals, white privilege, and woke politics: How the city’s most prestigious high school landed on the front lines of a culture war.
The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston
Our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.
The Case of the Vanishing Dorm Crew
After 70 years, Harvard University is flushing its oldest—and most controversial—student employment organization down the toilet. But that’s only the beginning of the story.
Do Famous People Really Give the Best Commencement Speeches?
‘Tis the season for A-list lectern bloviation, and all the joy and yawning that comes with it.
Massachusetts Had the Top Ranked High Schools in the Country in 2022
Statewide, we were at the top of the heap, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Let’s (Not) Talk About Sex
No, it’s not 1950, but public school parents are once more at odds over what to teach kids when it comes to the birds and the bees. Here we go again….
Mass. Still Has the Best Engineering Grad School in the Country
But the state slipped in a couple of the other major categories.
Brenda Cassellius Will Walk Away from BPS with More than $300,000
It’s part of a settlement reached between Cassellius and the School Committee.
The Survivor
As a high school freshman, Jamie Forbes was sexually abused by a male teacher at Milton Academy, the elite school that sits on the land his Brahmin family donated. Now he’s out for justice—and to change the culture at private schools in Boston and beyond for good.
The Top Colleges in Massachusetts, According to the 2022 U.S. News and World Report Rankings
The report ranked nursing programs for the first time this year.
Boston Is Back to School: What You Need to Know
This September isn’t exactly what students, teachers, or parents imagined on the last day of classes in June. Still, at a time of great uncertainty, one thing is sure: The kids are finally going back. If you find yourself riddled with anxiety and asking an avalanche of questions as your child transitions to in-person learning, rest assured you’re not alone.
The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston
We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region. How does your child’s school stack up?
The Highly Competitive, Hypocritical, and Altogether Essential World of Pandemic Pods
During the most stressful school year on record, learning bubbles are the one thing saving working parents’ sanity—so long as no one dares to break the rules.
