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BC Reports 12 Percent Legacy Students in Class of 2030, Increased AHANA Student Enrollment

Twelve percent of the Class of 2030 are children of alumni, according to a University release, marking the first time since 2023 that Boston College publicly disclosed its percentage of legacy students. Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid Grant Gosselin, BC ’97 and GLSOE ’02, told The Heights in...

Boston, MA · 7d
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Total Food Service

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Plant-Forward School Meals: Lessons from Dartmouth Public Schools

How can public schools get more children to eat plant-forward foods — not because they are told they’re healthy, but because they actually want to eat them?. Dartmouth Public Schools in Massachusetts is taking a practical approach that could offer a useful model for other school nutrition programs. Rather than creating a separate plant-based identity, the district is introducing more plants through familiar dishes, scratch cooking, gradual substitutions, student tastings and an emphasis on flavor.

Dartmouth, MA · 8d
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Patriot Ledger

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Super 25 Massachusetts high school football rankings entering Week 8

The Saint John's High football team, again, disrupted status quo. The Pioneers' marquee 34-7 victory over Catholic Memorial stirred the top tier of this week's Super 25 Massachusetts high school football rankings . It marks the team's second favorable result against a top 5 team this season (42-22 win vs. Xaverian on Oct. 9). Elsewhere: Milton towered over previously-ranked Franklin. Tewksbury and Wachusett boasted respective 40- and 38-point shutouts. Central Catholic, Scituate, King Philip and Mansfield kept stride. Teams will conclude regular-season play this weekend. MIAA Division 1-8 state tournament brackets will release in the days following Week 8 games. Jason Snow (The Patriot Ledger), Tim Whelan (USA Today Co., New England) and Chris McDaniel (USA Today Co., New England) collectively rank the top MIAA football teams every week this season. Watch Massachusetts high school football on NFHS Super 25 MIAA high school football rankings 1. St. John’s Prep - 75 points (3 first-place votes) 2. Springfield Central - 72 points 3. St. John’s Shrewsbury - 69 points 4. Catholic Memorial - 66 points 5. Central Catholic - 63 points 6. Scituate - 60 points 7. Shawsheen Valley Tech - 56 points 8. Tewksbury - 47 points 9. Xaverian -

Massachusetts · 9d

Brown Daily Herald

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Former administrator sues Brown, alleging discrimination, retaliation

A former Brown administrator filed a lawsuit against the University last week, alleging that in 2024, her supervisors discriminated and retaliated against her because of her ethnicity and disability. The administrator, Rosedelma Seraphin, worked in offices managing diversity and belonging initiatives at Warren Alpert Medical School for about five years...

Providence, RI · 9d
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Turnto10.com

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Morales says Providence will be looking for new school superintendent

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Just four months after returning to local control, Providence schools are preparing for another major leadership change: a search for a new superintendent. State Rep. David Morales, the Democratic nominee for mayor, confirmed to NBC 10 News that the city will be looking for a...

Providence, RI · 8d

MassLive.com

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Is CM vs. St. John's Prep the football game of the year in Massachusetts?

Clear the schedule. Two of the state's best teams are facing off for one night only in West Roxbury. Here's what is at stake in every Week 8 Catholic Conference football game.

Massachusetts · 8d

walpolestudentmedianetwork.com

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Walpole Football Reaches Midpoint of 2026 Season

The 2026 football season is in full swing, as Walpole High School (WHS) holds a 3-1 record going into the second half of their season. After falling short to Scituate in the elite eight last season, the team is aiming for a deeper post season run this year. Opening up their season with a victory over reigning state champions King Phillip Regional High School (KP), the Timberwolves are making significant progress towards their post season goals.

Walpole, MA · 8d

nbcboston.com

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Boston University holds its annual pumpkin drop

With Halloween just a day away, Boston University's Physics Department held its 19th annual pumpkin drop on Friday afternoon. The festivities kicked off with a spirited performance by Boston University Prep Band.. Thirty-plus pumpkins filled with a variety of fillings, from paint to whipped cream, were dropped 70 feet from...

Boston, MA · 7d

k12dive.com

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Special education disputes continue to rise

The number of special education state complaints has continued its year-over-year climb nationwide, jumping 7% between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years alone, according to an analysis released this month by the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education, a federally funded technical assistance center. Between 2014 and 2024, the tally skyrocketed by 1123%.

Massachusetts · 8d

walpolestudentmedianetwork.com

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Walpole Introduces New Study Hall Policy

On Aug. 13, 2027, Walpole High School (WHS) Principal Stephen Imbusch announced through WHS eNotes that students will no longer have the opportunity to take study as a full year course. Instead, Imbusch emphasized that a new study policy will encourage students to take a broader range of courses to prepare them for post-graduation expectations.

Walpole, MA · 8d

Turnto10.com

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5-year-old student leaves school grounds during recess at Dighton Elementary School

(WJAR) — Dighton-Rehoboth Superintendent Bill Runey said a 5-year-old student walked off school grounds during recess last week. According to officials, the student at Dighton Elementary School left the playground and made their way off school grounds on Oct. 20. The child was found safe by police, school officials...

Dighton, MA · 9d

WPRI 12 News

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Survey: Number of RI students abusing drugs, alcohol drops

Fewer middle and high school students in Rhode Island are using drugs and alcohol this year compared to years past.

Rhode Island · 8d

newtonbeacon.org

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Report: Newton Public Schools sees greater-than-expected enrollment decline

Newton Public Schools’ current kindergarten class is the smallest the city has seen since 1984. At 664 students, the class size is down from more than 900 in the early 2010s, according to preliminary data shared by Katy Hogue, the district’s chief of data and research, at Monday night’s school committee meeting.

Newton, MA · 8d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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#1 St. John’s Prep travels to #3 Catholic Memorial for this week’s High School Game of the Week

6:00 PM Friday night it’s St John’s Prep at Catholic Memorial for this week’s Boston 25 High School Gameday Game of the Week.

Boston, MA · 8d

Newsweek

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Elementary School Cancels Halloween, Costumes—Replaces It With ‘Spirit Day’

A number of schools have shifted their Halloween policies ahead of the popular holiday.

Walpole, MA · 8d

WWLP 22News

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Western Massachusetts educator honored as 2027 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A western Massachusetts educator is being recognized for her dedication to bilingual education after receiving the state’s 2027 Teacher of the Year award. Desirée Garcia, a dual-language teacher at Gerena Magnet School, was honored during a celebration Thursday recognizing her contributions to education and...

Massachusetts · 7d

nashobavalleyvoice.com

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Editorial: Funds create voc-tech opportunities in more mainstream schools

The unmet demand for students seeking a vocational-technical high school education has challenged the state’s education establishment to find other options beyond the 29 high schools specifically designed for that purpose. In May, the Healey administration announced the allocation of $70 million to expand career and technical education at...

Massachusetts · 7d

brookline.news

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Teachers, librarians frustrated by K-8 scheduling change they say has reduced student access to libraries

In previous years, Pierce School librarian Amanda Kretschmar saw some students stop by the library nearly every day. “They’d finish one book and be ready for the next, if not every day, every few days,” Kretschmar said. But those spontaneous visits have dropped off this school year, she...

Brookline, MA · 8d

WUPE

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Massachusetts Gets High Scores For Having 2 Of The Top 3 Schools In The Country

Massachusetts carries on its great tradition of providing quality education by placing TWO colleges in the top 3 of the rankings!

Massachusetts · 8d

cambridgeday.com

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Three Cambridge elementary schools make top 10 in state

Two Cambridge public schools made the top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Massachusetts elementary schools, with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School taking the top spot and the Maria L. Baldwin School ranking seventh. A North Cambridge independent pre-K-6 charter school, the Benjamin Banneker...

Cambridge, MA · 8d