Education

August 21, 2020 0

Amid pressure to reopen, Quincy and Malden school administrators balance government and community guidance

While school administrators heed government and public health reopening guidelines, they have some flexibility in deciding between in-person, hybrid, or remote learning. Fall school instruction plans vary by district. Boston Public Schools have yet to announce reopening plans, postponing the first day of school to Sept. 21. Malden Public Schools plan a fully-remote start on Sept. 16. The Quincy Public Schools district will allow administrators at each school to decide instruction plans. These district-based decisions come as the state government […]

August 12, 2020 0

AACA gears up for expansion of job training in Metro-North

by ehsieh

During times of relative prosperity, such as when the unemployment rate was at a recent historic low of 3.5 percent, it is easy for some to ignore the plight of those that are homeless, unemployed, or even underemployed and stuck in a dead end job. Dismissing these individuals by telling them to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps and get a job fails to acknowledge the dirty truth. Existing workforce development systems do not play in the favor of […]

August 7, 2020 0

College students voice frustration over pandemic restrictions; for some, it’s a lost fall semester

by Carey Lin

As the pandemic still remains a problem in the United States, universities are unable to reopen college campuses for all their students and staff. Harvard and MIT have chosen to go online for their courses with few exceptions to be on campus. Boston University has chosen to open with a hybrid model of classes, wherein most of the coursework would be online with only some exceptions for in-person coursework. Regulations vary between each university, but all are attempting to limit […]

August 7, 2020 0

Virtual summer youth music program experiences high enrollment; fall music education plan awaits guidance from state

by guest

By Christine McCue As Massachusetts schools formulate fall reopening plans, and music educators await their own specialized guidance, at least one Boston program is being kept busy this summer with virtual classes for school-aged children. Not long after the last day of school in June, more than 60 Boston children ages 5-12 had enrolled in the virtual Creative Summer program, developed and managed by the Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program (JQOP), a non-profit, school-based organization that serves Boston families. JQOP was […]

August 7, 2020 0

AACA gears up for expansion of job training in Metro-North

by ehsieh

August 7, 2020 0

Virtual summer youth music program experiences high enrollment; fall music education plan awaits guidance from state

by Sampan Staff

July 10, 2020 0

H1B visa ban forces international graduates to reconsider seeking employment in the US

by Carey Lin

By Carey Lin On June 22, President Trump announced a suspension of processes and issuing of H1B work visas. This ban prevents foreigners from seeking employment in the United States. This is a concern for many, but especially to recent graduates from universities in the United States. As recent university graduates in the U.S., students have a choice to apply for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa to legally work in the country. Many students had left to return home […]

June 5, 2020 0

Taiwanese students weigh decision to return to the US amidst pandemic uncertainty

by Carey Lin

By Carey Lin As Massachusetts begins to slowly re-open, students and recent-graduates who fled home abroad must figure out whether they will be coming back to the United States. Even those without visa-related issues, returning to the states at this time poses many challenges that may not be worth the risk for them. “It’s a big decision definitely going back to the US where the situation is worse,” said Rebecca Lee, Boston University graduate who is currently home in Taiwan. […]

May 8, 2020 0

Graduating during a pandemic: International students face job uncertainty, travel restrictions and visa issues

by Carey Lin

By Carey Lin While the government continuously postpones the end of the city’s lockdown, confidence in official reports and statements are on the decline. Government responses to the Covid-19 pandemic has brought upon pressing concerns and uncertainties that directly impact internationals who have come to the United States for school or work. As graduation day approaches, the impact of Covid-19 on college graduates transitioning into the next phase of their lives has made things especially difficult. Instead of beginning a […]

April 3, 2020 0

College life during the Covid-19 pandemic: Three Boston students’ stories

by Anqi Zhang

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced on March 23 a stay-at-home advisory for all non-essential businesses, which is expected to continue through the month of April to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. So all colleges in the state are required to close during this time. Before the announcement, universities and higher education institutions in Boston had already taken measures, canceling in-person classes and switching to online classes for the spring semester. Students were sent home, saying goodbye to normal […]

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