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Lawmakers hear push for more finance, civics education
September 25, 2015Knowledge of financial practices and the workings of government were described as cornerstones of modern-day literacy on Thursday by supporters of legislation that would bring finance and civics instruction to Massachusetts schools.
September 25, 2015
Fitchburg State dedicates Veterans Center
September 24, 2015Fitchburg State University (FSU) formally opened a Veterans Center in Thompson Hall on Tuesday to support to veterans seeking higher education.
September 24, 2015
The business of autism support
September 23, 2015Maintaining work-life balance is challenging for any parent, but for those who have children with autism, the problem is compounded. Speakers featured at the second annual Central Massachusetts Autism Summit held at Assumption College Tuesday
September 23, 2015Holy Cross wins CASE fundraising award
September 22, 2015The College of the Holy Cross, whose comprehensive fundraising campaign “Become More” has crossed the halfway mark, has won a 2015 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) educational fundraising award.
September 22, 2015Officials studying early PARCC scores
September 22, 2015As state education officials weigh whether to fully embrace a new assessment program reflecting the national Common Core curriculum, preliminary data released Monday shows students taking the new test appeared less likely to hit or exceed grade-
September 22, 2015Meehan sees UMass Law accreditation “within the next year”
September 21, 2015The University of Massachusetts School of Law should receive accreditation from the American Bar Association "within the next year," UMass President Martin Meehan said during a Sunday talk show appearance in which he laid out some of his Beacon Hill
September 21, 2015
Anna Maria College inaugurates 11th president
September 18, 2015Mary Lou Retelle will be inaugurated Anna Maria College's president Friday afternoon at the school in Paxton.
September 18, 2015Lawmakers pitch solutions to college debt problems
September 17, 2015As lawmakers weigh proposals to make higher education more affordable for Massachusetts students, advocates on Tuesday hailed efforts to increase financial literacy and expand college savings programs.
September 17, 2015
Clark Trustees elect new leaders
September 11, 2015Steven Swain is Clark University's new chairman of the Board of Trustees, leading a team that aims to advance the school's national standing, the school has announced.
September 11, 2015State appeals to high school students with 'Go Higher!' campaign
September 11, 2015State officials on Wednesday launched a website, campaign and event series to help high school students prepare for college and careers and make them more aware of opportunities in public higher education.
September 11, 2015Meehan mum about UMass committee's closed session
September 10, 2015A committee of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees on Wednesday met in a closed session to discuss an "on-going investigation" under a state law that allows public bodies to meet in private to discuss possible criminal activity.
September 10, 2015MWCC, Clark form transfer-student agreement
September 4, 2015Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has partnered with Clark University in Worcester to facilitate transfer opportunities for MWCC students, the community college in Gardner announced Thursday.
September 4, 2015UMass agrees to pay retroactive wages to union workers
September 4, 2015University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan has committed the university to funding $10.9 million in retroactive pay denied to faculty and staff by the previous president, expressing confidence that the state will help foot the bill.
September 4, 2015ALS researchers at UMass Medical get ‘Ice Bucket’ funds
September 3, 2015Two groups of scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have each received $1 million in grant money raised during last summer's viral Ice Bucket Challenge campaign, funds that will support ALS research projects that the school's
September 3, 2015Perkins appoints Ames as executive director
September 3, 2015Michael W. Ames has been named the seventh executive director and CEO of Perkins, the Lancaster-based human services agency that includes the Doctor Franklin Perkins School.
September 3, 2015
Investing in Mass. schools pays off for students, employers, state
August 31, 2015Massachusetts has always been a leader in education. We're honored to live in a state that has the first and oldest existing public school in the U.S. (Boston Latin), and the first and oldest university (Harvard).
August 31, 2015
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