James Vaznis
Reporter, K-12 Education at The Boston Globe
I cover K-12 education for the Boston Globe.
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3 weeks ago |
bostonglobe.com | James Vaznis
Lessons on the events leading up to the birth of the nation have been evolving over the generations as classroom instruction has expanded from emphasizing the teaching of battles, heroes, and the principles of democracy to including more discussion about the role of public activism and the experiences of a broader range of people from diverse backgrounds. Teachers also are lecturing less.
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1 month ago |
bostonglobe.com | James Vaznis
Merrill Mason, an 11-year veteran teacher in the Nantucket schools, faced a tough choice in the fall of 2023. Should she take the full two weeks off her doctors recommended to recover from a sensitive medical procedure or return to her classroom after only a week and preserve her limited sick days? Mason chose the shorter recovery time, but is still parceling out her sick days now that she’s on maternity leave.
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1 month ago |
bostonglobe.com | James Vaznis
The Newton School Committee and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller teamed up a year ago to end a two-week teacher strike, but now the two sides are at odds over how to fund the city’s schools next year as the district confronts an onslaught of rising costs. At the root of the fight is growing frustration that Newton schools could potentially face its third round of budget cuts within four years in a city where home values average about $1.5 million.
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1 month ago |
bostonglobe.com | James Vaznis
Linus Guillory Jr. is stepping down as superintendent of Brookline schools on June 30 after four years on the job, according a joint statement issued by him and the School Committee Monday morning. Guillory informed the School Committee of his intent to resign in an April 15 letter to the board, which was released Monday morning. Guillory’s resignation was previously reported by Brookline.News.
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1 month ago |
bostonglobe.com | James Vaznis
Burlington Public Schools is facing two federal complaints after administering a health survey to middle school students that described various sexual acts in ways some parents found offensive. The complaints were filed with the US Department of Education on April 8 by the Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center, a Wakefield-based organization that defends free speech, religious liberty, and parental rights.
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Mass. schools revamp American Revolution lessons for 250th anniversary https://t.co/XuTLNESDMZ via @BostonGlobe
Newton School Committee, mayor divided over school financial woes, while parents push for more funding. The City Council is now wading into the debate. https://t.co/2nvyd9oNrY via @BostonGlobe
Burlington faces two federal complaints regarding youth risk behavior survey given to middle school students that included detailed descriptions of various sex acts. https://t.co/18r6EsZhFR via @BostonGlobe