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Fresh off her summer inauguration, Melissa Gilliam talks campus protests, Roe v. Wade’s repeal, and becoming a newly minted Terrier fan.
Boston Has Worms (The Good Kind!)
Inside Longwood’s most elite scientific social club, geneticists trade glowing worms, pin up worm-themed office art, and tell worm jokes over bagels. But will federal budget cuts turn this Nobel Prize–winning party into a wake?
Could This High School Football Tragedy Have Been Prevented?
When Sharon sophomore Rohan Shukla suffered a devastating brain injury during a Thanksgiving game, the Massachusetts town had to confront a difficult question: How can we get the balance of sports culture and student safety right?
Why Boston Is Becoming the World’s Next Leading Longevity Hub
How academic institutions like BU and MIT are turning Greater Boston into “the Silicon Valley of the octogenarian set.”
The New Boston University President Is a Renaissance Scholar’s Dream
Fresh off her summer inauguration, Melissa Gilliam talks campus protests, Roe v. Wade’s repeal, and becoming a newly minted Terrier fan.
Do You Give a Seventh Grader a Smartphone?
Two Massachusetts moms share their differing views.
How to Manage Your Teen’s Social Media and Phone Use, According to Experts
Ding, ding, ding: Teens receive 240 app notifications per day—a quarter of them during school.
How to Limit Your Child’s Smartphone Use — and Stick to It
Is your kid always scrolling, even during meals or homework time? Here are four ways to take back control.
Are Smartphones and Screens Good or Bad for Alternative Learners?
We asked two experts to parse the benefits and drawbacks of digital devices for students who learn differently.
The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones
A special report on our Tiktok-scrolling, Snapchat-loving, sleep-deprived teens—and what caregivers need to know to keep kids safe.
The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston, Ranked for 2024
We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the region’s top-performing schools. Does your child’s make the grade?
Can Catholic Schools Be Saved?
Financial woes, fewer students, trouble recruiting teachers, and a rash of high-profile school closures. Does this spell the end of an iconic educational institution in Boston, or is there still time for a Hail Mary?
A Conservative Thought Experiment on a Liberal College Campus
Last fall semester, Tufts professor Eitan Hersh and a class of undergrads embarked on a mission to understand American conservativism. Here’s what happened.
Why Harvard University Is Failing at Everything
A crushing cancel culture, accusations of plagiarism, protests on campus, lawsuits, Congressional investigations, and big-dollar donors running for the door. Why the emperor by the Charles has no clothes.
Are Massachusetts’ Teachers Unions Allowing Students to Fail?
They fight against charter schools, MCAS testing, and state oversight while seeking more taxpayer money than ever before. Meanwhile, public school students’ reading and math scores are worse than they have been in 20 years. Just a coincidence?
The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston, Ranked for 2023
We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region. How does your child’s school stack up?
