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Education

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Do You Give a Seventh Grader a Smartphone?

As part of our Top Schools 2024 special report about kids and cell phones, we’ve asked two mothers of seventh graders to share their perspectives on […]

Education

How to Manage Your Teen’s Social Media and Phone Use, According to Experts

For our Top Schools 2024 special report about kids and cell phones, we’ve asked two experts for tips on managing your teen’s screen time. 1. […]

Education

Are Smartphones and Screens Good or Bad for Alternative Learners?

As part of our Top Schools 2024 special report about kids and cell phones, we’re exploring the advantages of screens and social platforms for students […]

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The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

It was a miracle: My seventh grader was at the Burlington Mall with friends. I double-parked in front of Nordstrom for pickup, eagerly awaiting tales […]

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The Top Public High Schools in Greater Boston, Ranked for 2024

About the 2024 list This year’s rankings offer a statistical analysis of the top-performing high schools in the Greater Boston area. To ensure accuracy and […]

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A Conservative Thought Experiment on a Liberal College Campus

On the first day of class in September, Tufts University undergrads scurry into Room 104, Barnum Hall, to grab a spot in one of the […]

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Why Harvard University Is Failing at Everything

It was an early moment of truth in the fledgling Harvard presidency of Claudine Gay. Called to testify in front of Congress about rising incidences […]

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Are Massachusetts’ Teachers Unions Allowing Students to Fail?

Naomi Jackson-Carter was living every parent’s worst nightmare: All five of her children were struggling in school. At the time, three of them were in […]

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The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston, Ranked for 2023

About this year’s list The 2023 rankings offer a statistical analysis of the top public high schools in Greater Boston. To ensure accuracy and consistency, […]

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How Liberal Professors Are Ruining College

Liberal professors in New England outnumber conservatives 28 to 1. Why that’s bad for everyone.