Governor’s wife backing Michael Capuano

The Bay State’s first lady Diane Patrick will endorse U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano in the heated race to...

Pennsylvania university students upset about fitness class

PHILADELPHIA — A university’s requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive...

Gov. Deval Patrick to Legislature: Get back to work

A steamed Gov. Deval Patrick slammed lawmakers yesterday for abruptly clocking out and taking an early holiday...

Race for last place

In failing to adopt meaningful education reforms by the end of formal sessions this week the Legislature has...

The real score

As a Boston Public Schools employee I understand how this was put forward and it is not so cut and dried as is written here (“Union blocks teacher bonuses,”...

Dianne Patrick endorses Capuano in Senate race

The Bay State’s first lady Dianne Patrick will endorse U.S Rep. Michael Capuano in the heated race to replace...

Barbara E. Maze

Barbara Elaine Maze of Dorchester, a Boston University administrator, died Sunday at Newton Health Care Center...

Falling in love at the movies

Isn’t one of the reasons we go to movies to fall in love? To discover someone who makes us feel better –...

State finance chief slams ’risky’ budget move

The top budget official in Massachusetts says the Legislature has taken a "risky" approach by adjourning for the...

Defining excellence

Although the intent has merit, it is ludicrous to single out one teacher for a monetary reward (Nov. 19). Where does a great physical education or computer teacher stand...

Gov. Deval Patrick slams pols for beginning holiday break

A steamed Gov. Deval Patrick slammed lawmakers late today for abruptly clocking out and taking an early holiday...

Gates Foundation gives $335M for teacher quality

SEATTLE — Three school districts and a coalition of charter schools have agreed to be test kitchens for some...

House halts Deval Patrick’s push for school reform

House lawmakers yesterday snubbed Gov. Deval Patrick’s call to push through an education reform bill by...

UN says more children in school and fewer dying

UNITED NATIONS — Twenty years after the U.N. adopted a treaty guaranteeing children’s rights, fewer...

Patrick calls on Legislature to pass key bills

Gov. Deval Patrick is calling on the Massachusetts House and Senate to come back into formal session to pass key...