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Mayor Mitchell Warned State About Charter School Fail [OPINION]
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell asked the Commonwealth not to open the City on a Hill Charter school back in 2013 and many years before it collapsed.
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Who Is Running City on a Hill Charter School? [OPINION]
Massachusetts public schools and charter schools are funded by the taxpayers. Traditional public schools have elected school committees and charters do not.
City on a Hill Forum Is Tuesday
CEO Kevin Taylor says the purpose of the forum is to answer questions about the closure of the school and discuss educational options for students.
After School Programs Canceled
Parents expressed concerns about violence in the area.
Are Water Bottles Allowed in Keith Middle School Classrooms?
Even after placing calls to administration, we're still not clear what the water bottle policy is for Keith Middle School in New Bedford.
Massachusetts Senators Table ‘Meal Shaming’ Bill
The Massachusetts Senate is calling on schools to better inform parents about their policies regarding students who don't have money to pay for lunch.
Free-Range Parenting Works
Imagine needing a law to allow your kids to walk home from school alone?
UPDATE: Keith Middle School Student Arrested
The student accused of making threats at a middle school in New Bedford on Monday has been arrested, police confirm.
WBSM TV: Rep. Frank Burns on Fining Parents of Bullies
Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) of Pennsylvania joins WBSM's Barry Richard to discuss his proposed legislation that would fine the parents of children caught bullying in schools.
Fine Parents Of Bullies?
A law being proposed in Pennsylvania would fine parents whose kids bully others.