https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/massachusetts Massachusetts en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:32:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/immigrant-students-face-big-barriers-to-success-in-high-school/2026/08 A new study highlights how schools in Massachusetts serve newly arrived immigrants in high school. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:32:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/immigrant-students-face-big-barriers-to-success-in-high-school/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/decades-after-brown-v-board-new-lawsuit-challenges-persistent-k-12-segregation/2026/05 Segregation violates a state constitution's right to an adequate education for all, plaintiffs argue. Wed, 20 May 2026 19:15:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/decades-after-brown-v-board-new-lawsuit-challenges-persistent-k-12-segregation/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/kids-executive-function-skills-took-a-hit-during-covid-what-can-schools-do/2026/05 Children are struggling to master skills related to memory, attention, and self-control. Mon, 04 May 2026 21:53:18 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/kids-executive-function-skills-took-a-hit-during-covid-what-can-schools-do/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-courts-gender-identity-ruling-leaves-schools-seeking-clarity/2026/03 Advocates say they would welcome more from the Supreme Court on gender-notification policies. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:46:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-courts-gender-identity-ruling-leaves-schools-seeking-clarity/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-chose-online-teaching-and-plans-to-stick-with-it/2026/03 Rigid schedules and rules for teaching in person make online teaching attractive for some. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:45:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-chose-online-teaching-and-plans-to-stick-with-it/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/undocumented-students-still-have-a-right-to-education-will-that-change-in-2026/2025/12 State-level challenges to a landmark 1982 Supreme Court ruling are on the rise. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:02:41 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/undocumented-students-still-have-a-right-to-education-will-that-change-in-2026/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/where-school-enrollment-is-declining-the-most-what-new-research-shows/2025/11 A new analysis finds enrollment declines are more pronounced in certain types of districts. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:04:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/where-school-enrollment-is-declining-the-most-what-new-research-shows/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-critical-role-states-play-in-english-learners-education/2025/09 States set guidance for schools working with English learners. That role is key now, experts say. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-critical-role-states-play-in-english-learners-education/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-hear-two-genders-student-t-shirt-case/2025/05 Over two justices' dissent, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a student barred from wearing an anti-transgender T-shirt. Tue, 27 May 2025 19:55:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-hear-two-genders-student-t-shirt-case/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/aps-newest-computer-science-course-has-attracted-more-diverse-students/2025/04 In schools where the course is offered, more girls, Black students, and Latino students take an AP computer science exam, a new study finds. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:35:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/aps-newest-computer-science-course-has-attracted-more-diverse-students/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/religious-charters-lgbtq-books-and-more-a-winter-legal-roundup/2025/03 This winter, key court cases tackled school desegregation, parental rights, religious charters, LGBTQ+ policies, and education funding. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:11:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/religious-charters-lgbtq-books-and-more-a-winter-legal-roundup/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/parents-lose-appeal-over-schools-gender-identity-notification-policy/2025/02 A federal appeals court ruled for a district in the case of a 9th grader who did not want officials to notify parents of gender transition. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:27:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/parents-lose-appeal-over-schools-gender-identity-notification-policy/2025/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/more-states-are-moving-to-ban-cellphones-at-school-should-they/2025/02 While cellphone bans are popular with many educators, some researchers say there's not much evidence yet that these policies work. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:46:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/more-states-are-moving-to-ban-cellphones-at-school-should-they/2025/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/what-schools-look-like-without-the-cellphone-distraction/2025/02 Student behavior has improved and disciplinary referrals have gone down, administrators say. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:40:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/what-schools-look-like-without-the-cellphone-distraction/2025/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/video-video-why-are-parents-suing-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 All you need to know about the lawsuit targeting popular literacy gurus Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:18:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/video-video-why-are-parents-suing-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court refused a case about whether race was unconstitutionally considered in admissions to Boston's selective schools. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:31:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 The reading series were deceptively marketed as backed by research, despite omitting key instructional elements, the lawsuit claims. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:50:17 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/4-things-to-know-about-the-literacy-lawsuit-targeting-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 A novel lawsuit could open a new front in the reading wars. Here's what you need to know. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:52:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/4-things-to-know-about-the-literacy-lawsuit-targeting-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/parents-sue-lucy-calkins-fountas-and-pinnell-and-others-over-reading-curricula/2024/12 A first-of-its-kind lawsuit targets creators of whole-language reading curricula. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:34:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/parents-sue-lucy-calkins-fountas-and-pinnell-and-others-over-reading-curricula/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-the-pioneers-of-high-school-exit-exams-are-rolling-them-back/2024/11 Massachusetts is doing away with a decades-old graduation requirement. What will take its place? Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:36:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-the-pioneers-of-high-school-exit-exams-are-rolling-them-back/2024/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/massachusetts-voters-poised-to-ditch-high-school-exit-exam/2024/11 The support for nixing the testing requirement could foreshadow public opinion on state standardized testing in general. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:50:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/massachusetts-voters-poised-to-ditch-high-school-exit-exam/2024/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 The Massachusetts lawsuit is one of the first to highlight the benefits and challenges of generative AI use in the classroom. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:26:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/meet-the-3-finalists-for-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/09 All three finalists spoke about the need to lift up their peers. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:27:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/meet-the-3-finalists-for-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/court-backs-school-that-barred-students-two-genders-shirt/2024/06 The court said the shirt could be understood to demean transgender and gender-nonconforming students, and administrators could prohibit it. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:55:27 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/court-backs-school-that-barred-students-two-genders-shirt/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/more-schools-stock-tampons-and-pads-but-access-is-still-a-problem/2024/06 Period products are becoming more commonplace in schools. But there are gaps in funding—and in access, a barrier for lower-income students. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:40:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/more-schools-stock-tampons-and-pads-but-access-is-still-a-problem/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 Chronic absenteeism has serious academic consequences. It also comes with a price tag. Mon, 13 May 2024 20:08:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/sel-could-move-into-school-sports-what-that-might-look-like/2024/04 Massachusetts is considering a bill to establish guidelines on how school athletics incorporate SEL. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:31:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/sel-could-move-into-school-sports-what-that-might-look-like/2024/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-an-interview-with-educator-and-author-jonathan-kozol/2024/03 In his new book, longtime activist Jonathan Kozol dives further into school inequity and offers solutions. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:28:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-an-interview-with-educator-and-author-jonathan-kozol/2024/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-science-of-reading-in-2024-5-state-initiatives-to-watch/2024/01 These actions join a mounting tide of reading legislation across the country. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:19:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-science-of-reading-in-2024-5-state-initiatives-to-watch/2024/01