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Massachusetts Senate Democrats advancing ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in schools
Massachusetts Senate Democrats were preparing to advance legislation Tuesday that requires all public schools to implement a ...
Crackdown on cell phones in schools gains traction in state Senate. Here's what to know
It's less clear what reception the proposal will get across the hall. House Speaker Ron Mariano has said that he recognizes that phones are a distraction in schools and that he also understands ...
These Massachusetts schools landed on the Princeton Review's "Best Value Colleges" list
The Princeton Review is out with its list of the "best value colleges," and several schools from Massachusetts are on the ...
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Western Mass. lawmakers, school officials make case for rural school funding reform
As a state budget takes shape in Massachusetts, several lawmakers continue to fight for more rural school funding. Advocates ...
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Brockton spent $7M less than state-mandated minimum. How this happened
Trish Boyer, interim CFO of the school department, said the district spent $7.2 million less than its legal minimum of $295 million in fiscal year 2024, and is now required to spend that money ...
Vaccinations rise when states button up religious loopholes
According to state immunization data, vaccination rates among kindergartners in Massachusetts have been falling — from 95.9% ...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology to waive tuition for families making less than $200K - ABC News
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to waive tuition for families making less than $200K. MIT tuition was $57,986 for the 2022-2023 school year. By Leah Sarnoff.