Eye On Education: Revolutionary New High School Set To Open In Lexington
LEXINGTON (CBS) – Staggering student loan debt in the U.S. has a lot of families taking a new look at Vocational-Technical education for their high school kids. This fall, a state-of-the-art school for...
View Article‘Cradles To Crayons’ Stuffs Thousands Of Backpacks In Boston
BOSTON (CBS) — The annual Cradles to Crayons backpack-a-thon is making sure thousands of kids in need have the right supplies to be ready for the new school year. As the music kept spirits high, about...
View ArticleHull Art Walk Aims To Bring Beauty And Life To The Oceanfront
HULL (CBS) – It’s public art that’s part of a revitalization project for Nantasket Beach in Hull, bringing beauty to what was a mess, the art bringing the oceanfront to life. Right now, the...
View ArticlePet Peeves: Globe Travel Writer On Barefoot Plane Passengers
BOSTON (CBS) – People say to always put your best foot forward–but one Boston Globe reporter might disagree. Travel Writer Christopher Muther recently wrote an article tackling the issue of bare feet...
View ArticleAndover Students Give Back As School Year Begins
ANDOVER (CBS) – Going beyond the 3 “Rs” as the school year begins. Students at an Andover school spend the day helping out and making a difference. It was a day to give back at the St. Augustine...
View ArticleBrookline Kindergarten Teachers Fight For More Play-Based Learning
BROOKLINE (CBS) – School is back in session, yet a summer debate over the way kindergarten should be taught continues in Brookline. During a school committee meeting this past June, teachers voiced...
View ArticleLt. Gov. Karyn Polito On Challenges Facing Massachusetts Education System
BOSTON (CBS) – Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito recently spoke with WBZ-TV’s Paula Ebben about how she is taking on the challenges we face with education in Massachusetts. Last week, lawmakers unveiled...
View ArticleTrump Communications Director Says Impeachment Inquiry Is ‘Witch Hunt’
BOSTON (CBS) – Marc Lotter, the Strategic Communications Director for President Trump’s campaign, says the campaign will remain focused despite the impeachment inquiry. In an interview with WBZ-TV’s...
View ArticleSanders On Impeachment Inquiry Against ‘Extremely Corrupt’ Trump, NH Primary
MANCHESTER, NH (CBS) – Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders met with voters and small business owners in New Hampshire Monday. WBZ-TV’s Paula Ebben interviewed Sen. Sanders in...
View ArticleEye On Education: New Roxbury Prep Principal Is ‘Living The Legacy’
BOSTON (CBS) – Roxbury Prep charter public school in Dorchester is celebrating its 20th year. It’s part of the Uncommon Schools network. One of the founders is John King, former Secretary of Education...
View ArticleRunning Helps Oncology Nurse Through Cancer Battle
BOSTON (CBS) – During this Breast Cancer Awareness month, the inspiring story of a Milton woman who’s running for her life. Struck with breast cancer five years ago, she credits running with getting...
View ArticleAirbnb Co-Founder Donates $1M To Boston Latin Academy
BOSTON (CBS) – Airbnb is one of the most popular websites for vacation rentals and a West Roxbury native, who graduated from Boston Latin Academy, is one of its founding forces. On Monday, Nathan...
View Article‘I Am More Than This’: Art Exhibit Confronts Mental Health Challenges
WORCESTER (CBS) – They are portraits of adversity and hope, showing people with mental illness, addiction and a wide range of disabilities, but they are all more than their challenges. The portraits...
View ArticleDevin And Jason McCourty Strong Defenders Of Education Funding Bill
BOSTON (CBS) – Last week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate unanimously passed the Student Opportunity Act, which will invest $1.5 billion in the Massachusetts public education...
View ArticleWoburn High School Offers More Classes To Teach Critical Thinking, ‘Soft Skills’
WOBURN (CBS) — In a world where we’re bombarded with massive amounts of information, it’s important to know that we can tell the difference between what is real and false information. But a recent...
View ArticleDonald Trump Jr. On New Book, Family, Politics And Impeachment
In an interview about his new book "Triggered," WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben asked Donald Trump, Jr. about his father's rhetoric and whether it may alienate undecided voters in the 2020 election.
View ArticleBoston School For The Deaf Celebrates 150 Years With Dual Language School...
BOSTON (CBS) — The Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Allston was the first public school for the deaf in the country. Now, as one of the jewels of the Boston Public School system,...
View ArticleTim Murray: Deval Patrick Brings Something ‘Unique’ To 2020 Presidential Race
WORCESTER (CBS) – Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will be flying across the country this weekend – his first on the presidential campaign trail. He’ll speak in California Saturday and in...
View ArticleDuxbury Mom Recreates The ‘Johnny’ For Infants After Daughter Spends Months...
DUXBURY (CBS) — Children’s clothing designer Kate Bowen re-invented the basic hospital “Johnny” for infants. It’s a movement born out of the most challenging experiences of her life. “I was like – this...
View ArticleMom Creates Website To Help Parents Navigate Boston Schooling Options
BOSTON (CBS) — The Boston Public School lottery system is a notoriously complex process and if you want information on a charter, private or parochial school, it is an entirely different ballgame....
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