Education

First female, person of color to lead organization. After a months long internal search process characterized by broad outreach and community engagement, the Alma del Mar Board of Trustees have selected Ms. Taylor DeLoach as the next Executive Director of Alma del Mar Charter Schools. Ms. DeLoach will be the …

“Yesterday morning, New Bedford police officers lined up at elementary schools around the city to greet the students and give them a high five as they walked into school. This event, also known as High Five Friday, is a way for officers to build a positive relationship with the youth. …

By Meg McIntyre State House News Service When Mattapoisett residents head to the polls in less than a month, their ballots will list two open spots on the School Committee and no candidates to fill them. Neither of the incumbents who would be up for reelection this year pulled or …

More than $4 million in grants will pay students’ salaries in STEM jobs at local companies. BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration is launching a new internship program that will provide an additional 2,300 high school students with opportunities for paid work experiences in STEM fields and make it easier for …

Additional $400 Million Will Be Invested Over the Next Five Years for Critical Building Infrastructure. The Baker-Polito Administration today announced investments totaling more than $120 million to four public colleges and universities to renovate and expand campus facilities that further students’ skills in STEM fields. Salem State University, Massasoit Community …

By Matt Murphy State House News Service The erosion of government support for higher education over the past 20 years has made obtaining a four-year degree increasingly inaccessible to low-income students in Massachusetts, particularly students of color, as tuition and fees increases have required greater borrowing, a new report shows. …

These early career programs help students connect learning to in-demand industry sectors. The Baker-Polito Administration awarded more than $600,000 to 22 school districts to help support Innovation Pathway programs, which provide high school students with opportunities to learn and gain experience in a particular industry through career exploration, technical courses …

Students at New Bedford Public Schools and Argosy Collegiate Charter School will be provided with the opportunity to attend college free of charge. Bristol Community College’s Early College program, in partnership with New Bedford Public Schools (NBPS) and Argosy Collegiate Charter School, in Fall River, Mass., has received the prestigious …

Eight high schools received official designation to launch new programs and fourteen school districts awarded grants to boost student enrollment. The Baker-Polito Administration today announced eight new early college programs and awarded several grants totaling more than $1.3 million to high schools launching or expanding early college programs as part …

When Ms. Leta Phillips, an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teacher of Advanced English Levels 6-7, created the Adult Learning Center’s “On the Go Book Club,” she had no idea of just how popular it would become. Its purpose was simple: introduce some of the best children’s literature …