GLOBE EDUCATION NEWS
Princeton Review ends free tutoring program
FRAMINGHAM — Test prep and online learning company Princeton Review Inc. said yesterday it will no longer offer its free after-school tutoring program once the current school year ends. (Associated Press)
Wheeler case shows flaws in college application process
The former Harvard College senior accused of duping one of the world’s most selective universities seems to have exploited an application system at elite colleges that is largely based on trust and where admissions officers verify credentials only when they suspect that something is awry. (By Tracy Jan and Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
Again, Hull High teams face school year running on empty
HULL — For the second year in a row, Hull High School will start the school year in September with no money in the budget for sports or other extracurricular activities.(By Johanna Seltz, Globe Correspondent)
Tensions grow as Boston prepares for teacher contract talks
Boston parents, students, community activists, and civic groups have launched lobbying campaigns to press for changes to the teachers union contract, in what observers say could be the most acrimonious bargaining climate in a decade. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
Teachers in R.I. subdued but still employed after bargaining
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — The president of the teachers union said collective bargaining had worked. The school superintendent lauded a new era of collaboration for a failing high school singled out by President Obama. But the bottom line of a labor agreement approved yesterday showed another, hard-edged result. (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
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