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Chelsea Schools Update Emergency Plan
The Chelsea School District has put in place an updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), which is a guide for how the district prepares for, responds to and recovers from emergencies that may affect students, staff, schools or community. The school board approved the update plan…
BU switches from Zoom to Microsoft Teams, students and faculty hesitant toward change
Boston University Information Services and Technology announced Friday it will transition its online meeting platform for webinars, classroom collaboration and more from Zoom to Microsoft Teams to combat the rising cost of Zoom’s licensing and software. In an email sent to the BU…
Nor’easter causes leaks in student residence halls, Warren dining hall
Multiple Boston University residence halls and the Warren Towers dining hall were impacted by last weekend’s Nor’easter. Warren Tower C, Warren dining hall, 575 Commonwealth Avenue — or HoJo — Sleeper Hall and Clafin Hall were all affected by various degrees of damage, some with…
School Committee to discuss giving Eveleth School property to town
The School Committee’s Facilities Subcommittee voted Wednesday to recommend turning the former Eveleth School property to the town, concluding that declining enrollment and available space in existing schools make it […] The post School Committee to discuss giving Eveleth School…
Cabo Verde PM on hand as Frederick School celebrates launch of its dual language initiative
Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho of Cabo Verde joined Boston Public Schools (BPS) officials and Cape Verdean leaders on Monday as they hailed the new Kriolu dual language program at Dorchester’s Lilla Frederick Elementary School.
Colleges get an earlier deadline to alert public if at risk of closure under new state rule
Department of Higher Education will require colleges and universities in Massachusetts to post a public notice of their 'risk of imminent closure" by Dec. 31 each year.
MIT professor says 'cognitive surrender' to AI is rampant on college campuses
MIT computer scientist Sam Madden joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss a report he co-authored that investigates the extent of AI use among MIT students.
Head Start is a successful program. Trump's so-called reforms would hurt families like mine
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed changing its Head Start program. "My experience with Head Start makes me deeply concerned that, if enacted, these changes have the potential to tear apart the program that worked so well for me and 40 million others by…
Three lawsuits alleging neglect at preschool settled
Three families who sued a private Plymouth preschool for alleged misconduct and child neglect have settled their cases against the school and its owner under undisclosed terms. They alleged a teacher at Starboard Academy traumatized toddlers in her care by yelling at them and…
We talked to 6 people in the BU community about AI use, ethics, regulation. Here’s what they had to say.
The debate over artificial intelligence has intensified in recent weeks, as tech leaders and members of Congress have raised safety concerns and called to slow its development. At Boston University, students and faculty are having their own conversations about AI — less about…
StuGov pushes for increased Senator participation, accessibility initiatives
The Boston University Student Government discussed funding for the Community Service Fee, established the Advocacy for Disability and Accessibility Committee and presented the Advancing Senator Advocacy Act at its meeting Monday. The meeting opened with an address from Michael…
Cambridge Day
Published September 29Cambridge educators rally for better pay, city council defers to school committee
The sticking point for the teachers' union is starting pay for paraprofessionals. It hoped to see the FY27 budget amended.