Alicia Piedalue is running for School Committee Ward 7 seat
Photo: Alicia Piedalue is running for Newton’s School Committee seat representing Ward 7. Courtesy Photo Alicia Piedalue is running in…
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Teachers say multi-level classes are a multi-level problem
Three years ago, Newton Public Schools started multi-level classes—in which advanced college prep-level students are in classrooms with honors-level students—to…
Special School Committee Ward 7 election set for March
Newton will have three elections in 2025, and the first will be a special election for the Ward 7 School…
Finance Committee approves money for homeless student transportation and Stabilization Fund
The following story first appeared on The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students, with which the Newton Beacon…
Three elementary school principals retiring in June
Three Newton elementary school principals are leaving the district soon. Principals Tom Morris of Memorial Spaulding, Diana Beck of Zervas…
School Committee to help Newton Community Education stay afloat during ‘turnaround’
Newton Community Education is facing an ongoing deficit problem, and the School Committee has decided to try to help solve…
Letter to the Editor: Newton Community Education deserves a chance
I recently read your article about the financial crisis at Newton Community Education (NCE). I was dismayed to learn about…
Newton to reduce school busing for private school students
The following story first appeared on The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students, with which the Newton Beacon…
Newton Community Education is in financial crisis
Newton Community Education is in financial trouble, and the School Committee is weighing whether it can help. Launched more than…
Bus driver accused of kidnapping released on bail
A bus driver accused of kidnapping three special needs students he was driving to the Newton Early Childhood Program was…