GLOBE EDUCATION NEWS
State trying again for $250m US education grant
Massachusetts is taking another shot at getting millions of federal dollars to create new programs and overhaul failing schools. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
Choir director faces sex charge
A choir director accused of sexual misconduct was arrested over the weekend and placed on leave from St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Woburn. (By Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff)
Framingham school budget avoids worst-case scenario
The $88.7 million school budget approved by the Framingham Town Meeting last week wasn’t the worst case possible for school officials in a tense and divisive budget season. (By Megan McKee, Globe Correspondent)
Online high school courses grow in popularity
PLYMOUTH — Robert Morgan had a dilemma as he scheduled his classes this year: The Plymouth South High School senior wanted to take creative writing, but it conflicted with the Latin class he needed for graduation credit. (By Michele Morgan Bolton, Globe Correspondent)
Cohasset school superintendent’s future unclear
COHASSET — School Superintendent Denise Walsh, who has been a lightning rod for controversy all year, is leaving at the end of next school year. (By Johanna Seltz, Globe Correspondent)
LATEST EDUCATION NEWS WIRE UPDATES
- Some states walk away from 'Race to Top' millions (AP, 3 p.m.)
- 1 competitor, 1 spelling bee -- 20,000 note cards (AP, 2:30 p.m.)
- MA reapplies for "Race to the Top" education money(AP, 12:38 p.m.)
- Handling of rape claim at Brown raises questions (AP, 12:20 p.m.)
- Handling of rape claim at Brown raises questions (AP, 1:50 p.m.)
LATEST K-12 EDUCATION NEWS
- SF mayor wants college accounts for kindergartners(AP, 5/29/10)
- Everett students send new wings afluttering (Boston Globe, 5/28/10)
- Train traffic to rise in Vermont's state capital (AP, 5/28/10)
- Train traffic to increase in Vt.'s state capital (AP, 5/28/10)
- Autistic kids abused in Pa. classroom to get $5M (AP, 5/28/10)
LATEST HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS
- Emmanuel to honor its guiding light (Boston Globe, 5/30/10)
- Efforts expand on campuses to end dating violence(Boston Globe, 5/29/10)
- GLOBE WEST PEOPLE Celebrating Sarah Getty, poet and singer (Boston Globe, 5/29/10)
- Brookline’s Steps for Success program puts low-income students on path to college (Boston Globe, 5/29/10)
- NFL's Goodell commencement speaker at UMass-Lowell (AP, 5/29/10)