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8 Mass. colleges sued for alleged financial aid conspiracy
BOSTON - Eight private colleges in Massachusetts are among 40 top universities named in a class action lawsuit over financial aid practices. The plaintiffs allege that the schools engaged in a "price-fixing conspiracy" that made tuition more expensive for students with divorced or separated parents.The lawsuit claims that the nonprofit College Board has since 2006 pushed schools to consider the income and assets of noncustodial parents from a student's CSS Profile when determining a financial aid award. That's resulted in students from those family situations paying about $6,200 more for college on average, the lawsuit says, compared to schools that...
Vote for the Chick-fil-A Hanover High School Male Athlete of the Week
Braintree High's AJ Platek has been voted the Chick-fil-A Hanover High School Male Athlete of the Week. Platek collected over 5,000 votes to earn the honor. The golfer carded a 1-under-par 34 round in a 122-100 win over Weymouth. And this week's candidates are... ...
Wu toes line on MCAS ballot question, declines to take public position
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she's concerned about using MCAS scores as a graduation requirement, but she's not comfortable with the lack of clarity about the alternatives. In just a few weeks, Massachusetts voters will decide whether MCAS test scores will still be used as a graduation requirement for high school students. Question 2 has ignited a spirited debate among parents, educators, and officials about the merits of standardized testing and how those scores should be used.
Environmental advocates push for more efforts to reduce lead contamination in schools
Environmental advocates say the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week to set a 10-year deadline for most utilities to replace lead service lines for drinking water in homes is a major step forward for improving public health. But they caution the change doesn’t go far enough to protect kids at school.
Three seasons, three cheers: Weymouth's Naheem Ridore stars in football, wrestling, rugby
WEYMOUTH -- With leading rusher Cam Aieta nursing an injury, the Weymouth High football team turned to alternate power sources for Friday's statement win over Milton. There was plenty of Michael Farrow, with the senior tight end-turned running back taking many direct shotgun snaps out of a Wildcat formation en route to 105...
Brockton students complete self-screening surveys assessing social skills, emotional needs
BROCKTON - Student mental health has become a rising concern for schools across Brockton and across the country, according to multiple officials from Brockton Public Schools over the past few school years. This week, Brockton students completed the Social Emotional Learning Self Screening, a self-reported survey administered by the school district that will measure student’s social skills and emotional needs. The survey will help school staff understand what the specific concerns are for Brockton students and how...
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