James Vaznis

The city councilors called on the state education office to conduct a detailed probe of BPS' transportation department.

The on-time arrival rate Thursday morning was the worst first-day performance BPS has reported in the last nine years and reverses substantial progress from 2022 to 2023.

When classes resume Thursday, families should see improvements under the state plan, though much of the implementation remains unfinished.

Since the talks began, the Boston Teachers Union and the School Committee have held nearly 20 bargaining sessions.

The Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy, a long-struggling Boston charter school, won’t reopen this fall due to low enrollment.

A growing number of Massachusetts public schools this fall are banning cellphones and other personal devices to keep students focused on learning and improve their overall mental wellbeing.

The decision overturned a lower court ruling that favored the Boston School Committee and now requires Boston Public Schools to hire 18 substitute paraprofessionals, as required under a Boston Teachers Union contract.

The $250,000 digital ads will run across the state on streaming platforms, such as Hulu and YouTube TV, kicking off proponents’ paid advertising effort.

Schools contend too many students are using the devices during class to text one another, check social media, or play video games.

BPS has been operating under a two-year state edict to get 95 percent of buses to run on time, but has repeatedly fallen short of that due to staffing shortages, traffic congestion, and other factors.