Education

The Trump administration has proposed regulations to control billions of dollars in federal research funding, which it says will reduce "fraud and abuse." Scientists in Massachusetts and beyond say they could set back research in the U.S. by decades.

Hampshire College officials said they reached "in principle" an agreement with a philanthropic partner to provide a loan that will support the wind down of campus operations.

With Boston serving as a World Cup host city, educators are capitalizing on the global moment to make it a learning opportunity for kids.

Carolina Gieczewski is a Spanish teacher at West Hartford Public Schools and the 2026 CT COLT Language Teacher of the Year. She found success in following her purpose after making a big career change. Now, she promotes self-reflection to discover personal values.

Hampshire College officials announced there were insufficient financial resources to open for a final fall term. In April, the college announced it would permanently close because of overwhelming debt.

A few hundred middle and high schoolers from western Massachusetts presented a variety of ideas this week at a civics showcase in Springfield. Showcases are taking place around the state, in an effort to teach students about civic engagement and community service.

As local schools consider the 250th anniversary of the U.S., one New Hampshire educator says figuring out where to begin the story of America can be a challenge.

Nearly 70% of participating faculty voted “yes” to the proposal to cap the amount of A’s to 20% of students enrolled in a class, plus four more due to the large portion of small seminar-style classes.

Immigration enforcement over the past year appears to be a big factor in the fact that statewide, school enrollment fell by more than 14,000 in the year ending in October 2025.

The Hampshire Next campaign seeks to raise millions of dollars by May 16 to show the school's Board of Trustees that radical education is viable.