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People entering the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. During the BPS Committee meeting on Wednesday, council members discussed updates to transformation schools and Question 2 on the Massachusetts presidential ballot. SEAN YOUNG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BPS discusses transformation schools’ progress, Question 2 ballot initiative

Josie Kalbfleisch October 24, 2024
The Boston Public School Committee discussed transformation school updates and deliberated Question 2 on the Massachusetts presidential ballot during its Wednesday meeting.
Participants pose with posters at the National Period Day rally hosted in the Boston City Hall Plaza Saturday. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts National Period Day Rally supports ‘I AM’ legislation

Mikayla Heiss October 23, 2019
The Massachusetts National Period Day Rally on Saturday chipped away at period stigma while promoting the ‘I AM’ bill–  Bill S.1274. The bill would require free period products, including sanitary napkins, tampons and underwear liner, to be placed in public schools, prisons and homeless shelters.
A recent study shows that 24 percent of participants in Boston University’s teacher preparation program were minorities, whereas the average in the state was 13 percent. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Study finds statewide lack of diversity in teacher prep programs

Laney Ruckstuhl February 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, most students who were studying to be teachers between 2014 to 2015 are white — 87 percent to be precise, according to most recent data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary...

Patrick signs bullying bill for LGBTQ students

Daily Free Press Admin April 27, 2014

As another attempt to prevent bullying in schools, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill that will strengthen protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students. The bill, called...

Policy changes to improve private occupational school system

Daily Free Press Admin February 25, 2014

Private occupational schools in Massachusetts will undergo several reforms in order to make processes more efficient and provide financial protection for students, the Division of Professional Licensure...

DESE encourages comments to reduce high school expulsions

Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2014

In an effort to reduce the amount of suspensions and expulsions in Massachusetts Public Schools, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be taking community comments and suggestions...

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