Education

December 3, 2021 0

Scholarship Program for First-Gen Students

In 1917, Harry C. Bentley founded Bentley University, which would grow to be one of the top business colleges in the country. He was a first-generation student himself, and since then, the university has continued to support first-gen students throughout its history. The university has previously been recognized for this dedication, and has recently been named part of the 2021-2022 First-Gen Forward cohort, a group of schools with proven dedication to advancing the outcomes of first-generation students. It also offers […]

September 3, 2021 0

The rise of STEM

by Yan Yan

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields (otherwise known as STEM) is projected to grow at a rate 1.2x faster than non-STEM related ones through 2024. With the median STEM salary being 2x higher, and opportunities across the U.S. multiplying, it is no wonder the STEM field is so desirable. For many, engagement in STEM is starting at a younger and younger age, as parents and children alike experience the benefits of becoming comfortable around STEM subjects, such as problem […]

September 3, 2021 0

New Josiah Quincy Upper School plans for fall

by Shira Laucharoen

The development of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building is on schedule. The construction of the facility on Washington Street will mark a milestone for the school’s community, as students and teachers have been in temporary spaces, which did not accommodate the school’s growing needs, for a long time. While some community members have expressed concerns about the usage of the site and how building will impact the environment, they have also stated that it is important for students […]

September 3, 2021 0

Ongoing Struggles in Massachusetts Childcare

by Moninisha Yadav

When the COVID-19 pandemic took the U.S. by storm in March 2020, we saw nationwide shutdowns of nearly every type of establishment. This included schools and child care centers, leaving child care providers out of work, and parents to adapt by either working from home, leaving a job, or trying to get their child involved in Zoom classes. Now, as Fall approaches a year later, schools are preparing to go back, and parents are returning to in-person work, bringing back […]

August 20, 2021 0

Colleges reopening – a sense of normalcy returns

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

In the coming weeks, colleges will be fully reopened for the first time since 2019. Students will either get the chance to reunite with their friends or finally get a taste of real college life. However, a recent wave of COVID-19 cases propelled by the Delta variant has caused the colleges to restructure some of their guidelines upon the arrival of thousands of students. At Tufts University, “All vaccines approved by another country or the World Health Organization (WHO) will […]

Protest sign at rally to shut down Confucius Institute

April 16, 2021 0

Tuft University’s decision to shut down Confucius Institute led to contrasted opinions

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) After years of campaigning by local activists, James Glaser, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University, and Diana Chigas, senior international officer and associate provost, announced the decision to close the Confucius Institute at Tufts University (CITU) on March 17, much to the delight of Tibetan student groups, but not without some measure of other students’ concern. CITU is a non-profit educational collaboration between Tufts and Beijing Normal University (BNU). It was founded on June […]

sketch or diagram for Josiah Quincy Upper School building

April 2, 2021 0

Josiah Quincy Upper School building construction to begin in summer

by Shira Laucharoen

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Boston Public Schools, the Boston Public Facilities Department, and the Massachusetts School Building Authority held a community meeting on March 23 to discuss the development of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building. Also behind the project are the Boston Office of Neighborhood Services, HMFH Architects, Skanska USA Building, and Turner Construction. Construction for the building, which will be designed for students in grades 6-12, will begin in July this year. “The Josiah Quincy Upper School is a pilot […]

March 19, 2021 0

14 families filed lawsuit against BPS “Zip Code Quota Admissions”

by Martin Ma (馬笑喻)

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Boston is home to three elite exam schools: Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin School, and the John D. O’Bryant School. These schools, although public, are different from their counterparts as they require excellence in academic grades and high scores on a standardized test in order for students to attend. They have also long been contested as adding to the inequities of disadvantaged students of color, who are largely disproportionately represented at these elite schools, especially at Boston Latin Academy. […]

March 5, 2021 0

Will apprenticeships help save the US workforce in pandemic aftermath?

by Carey Lin

By Carey Lin (To read this post in Chinese, please click here.) On Feb 17, the Biden administration announced their goal of providing better-paying work opportunities for Americans, beginning with the Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which includes putting $400 million into apprenticeship programs. While the act has yet to pass, the Department of Labor (DoL) has also announced that they will be taking action to strengthen and streamline the Registered Apprenticeship Program to ensure that it can better meet the […]

January 22, 2021 0

35 legislators urge Baker admin to prioritize low-income schools for vaccines & pool testing

by guest

BOSTON –Representative Steven Ultrino (D – Malden) and thirty-four of his colleagues in the legislature are calling upon the Baker administration to prioritize low-income schools for vaccines and pool testing in order to ensure the quickest return to in-person learning in communities that need it most. While remote learning has changed life for every student and family, it is evident that the consequences and negative effects are disproportionately felt in low-income districts. Led by Representative Andy X. Vargas (D-Haverhill) and […]

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