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Worcester State reaches transfer deal with Springfield Tech
April 3, 2015Worcester State University will allow Springfield Technical Community College to complete their bachelor's degree in four years for $30,000 or less, under an agreement between the two schools.
April 3, 2015State universities warn of potential fee hikes, program cuts
April 2, 2015Public state universities face a nearly $9 million collective bargaining obligation that could drive fees up or force reductions in academic programs if the legislature does not cover it.
April 2, 2015Study: Mass. among best for hiring college grads
March 30, 2015Massachusetts is one of three states that provide college graduates with the highest likelihood of landing jobs, according to a report out of Georgetown University.
March 30, 2015Becker names director of new data science program
March 27, 2015Becker College's new data science degree program hired Feyzi R. Bagirov of Boston, naming him founding director of the program, the college said Thursday in a statement.
March 27, 2015Endowments for Central Mass. colleges surged in 2013-14
March 26, 2015For colleges in Central Massachusetts and around the country, the 2013-2014 academic year put the recession in the rear-view mirror.
March 26, 2015Teacher survey finds support for PARCC over MCAS
March 25, 2015A group of Massachusetts teachers told the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Tuesday that the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test outperforms the MCAS test, and they recommended the board adopt the new test state
March 25, 2015Gabrieli, Harrity tapped for board
March 18, 2015Education reformer and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Gabrieli has been tapped by Gov. Charlie Baker to chair the Board of Higher Education replacing Charles Desmond. Baker on Tuesday afternoon also announced that Sheila Harrity,
March 18, 2015Baker's first budget helps chart course for more growth
March 16, 2015When a new governor takes office, the first budget offers a clear picture of the spending priorities and focal points of the new administration.
March 16, 2015Four years of higher education in Central Mass. for $30K
March 11, 2015Four public institutions of higher education in Central Massachusetts are collaborating to guarantee qualifying students four years of post-secondary schooling for $30,000.
March 11, 2015
Mass. schools not keeping pace with needs of our economy
March 2, 2015Massachusetts companies need workers with the right skills who can help them succeed in a rapidly changing global economy. But that goal remains at risk because our education system is not keeping pace with the demands of the commonwealth's economy.
March 2, 2015
Business group: Switching out of MCAS will better prepare future workers
March 2, 2015For years, MCAS was the assessment test that ruled Massachusetts schools. But when it comes to real-world skills, it's not measuring up, said a recent report from the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE).
March 2, 2015Business group says MCAS fails test
February 12, 2015A statewide business organization says the MCAS test does not adequately assess whether a high school student is ready for college or a career, primarily because the content of the test required for graduation is not demanding enough.
February 12, 2015Applewild School names new leader
February 10, 2015The Applewild School Board of Trustees has selected an Ohio school administrator as the Fitchburg school's new head of school, following a unanimous recommendation from the school's search committee.
February 10, 2015WPI expanding ties in Panama
February 9, 2015Worcester Polytechnic Institute is expanding its reach in Panama and offering more learning experiences for its students in the Central American republic, the school announced Monday.
February 9, 2015
College expansion projects seen as boosts to Worcester neighborhoods
February 9, 2015Amid a growing need for more space and facilities, Worcester's colleges have undertaken multi-million-dollar projects that are lifting up individual neighborhoods in the city.
February 9, 2015
On the surface, community colleges like Obama plan for free education
February 2, 2015Money isn't the only barrier preventing some from going to college. But taxpayers can build an open gate through that barrier.
February 2, 2015
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