Boston Globe
Community Colleges Riding High after First Year of Free Tuition for Adult Students
Massachusetts instituted a free community college program for adults over 25, boosting enrollment over the past year, but Joshua Goodman cautions that community college may not be the best choice for all students.
Amid Rising Tuition and Inflationary Pressures, a New College Run by BC Opens Its Doors to Low-Income Students
Anthony Jack comments on Messina College, a new institution operated by Boston College designed to support first-generation and low-income college students.
225K Students in Mass. Go to Segregated Schools, New Report Says
A report shows that attending segregated schools is associated with low graduation rates and standardized test scores. Raul Fernandez comments on the report and findings.
The New Reality of Racial Segregation in Mass. Schools
‘It’s Heartbreaking’: 225,000 Mass. Students Attend Substandard Segregated Schools, New Report Finds
Researcher Raul Fernandez comments on pervasive racial segregation and educational inequities in Massachusetts public schools.
Gifted and Talented Programs Are Vanishing from Schools. That’s a Bigger Problem Than You Think.
Massachusetts grapples with the impact of having reduced state support for programs for gifted students. Highlights research conducted by Christopher Cleveland and Joshua Goodman.
BU to Change the Name of Dorm Named for English Colonist Who Massacred Native Americans
Boston University has decided to remove the name of Myles Standish, an English colonist known for his brutality toward Indigenous people. Laura Jiménez and Anna Ward are quoted.
With the College-Age Population Shrinking, Some Schools Won’t Survive. There’s a Right Way for Them to Close.
Struggling colleges and universities shouldn’t avoid closure or mergers if they’re necessary, but these moves should be handled thoughtfully. Mary Churchill is quoted.
Mass. Districts Boosted Teacher Diversity over the Last Decade, but the Diversity of the Student Population Grew Faster
Teacher diversity in Massachusetts has increased, but not as fast as the number of students of color. Meagan Comb and Olivia Chi are quoted.
Karen Spilka Wants to Make Community College Free For All. That May Not Be a Great Idea.
An op-ed by the Globe’s Editorial Board about Massachusetts’ proposal to provide free community college for all cites a recent article by Joshua Goodman on the subject.