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 has formed a partnership. Stories [...]
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 and Mindy Johal are retiring [...]
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 it, just in time for [...]
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 this situation, and that the [...]
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 has formed a partnership. Stories [...]
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 30 years ago, the organization [...]
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 arraigned Friday and released on [...]
School Committee evaluating transportation for private school students
Should Newton Public Schools reduce transportation for private school students to and from private schools? And is that even allowed? The Newton School Committee is [...]
School Committee hears fallout from bus driver indictment
Two weeks ago, a Newton bus driver was indicted for abducting three very young special needs students. On Monday night, an attorney representing the family [...]
Academic Honor: Lasell President Eric Turner inaugurated
Lasell University was radiating with pride on Friday as the school officially inaugurated President Eric Turner. "This is a bit much, but it's a lot [...]
Guest Essay: ‘No’ on Question 2
Guest Essays are opinion pieces, often solicited by The Newton Beacon for specific topics, from people in positions of authority or experience related to those [...]
Guest Essay: ‘Yes’ on Question 2
Guest Essays are opinion pieces, often solicited by The Newton Beacon for specific topics, from people in positions of authority or experience related to those [...]
Newton bus driver charged with kidnapping three young special needs kids
A Newton school bus driver has been charged with kidnapping three special needs students who attend the city's Early Childhood Program for a troubling incident [...]
Data shows complexities of Newton’s special needs student population
Almost a quarter of Newton’s students with disabilities are chronically absent, largely due to COVID-19, Assistant Superintendent Casey Ngo Miller mentioned to the School Committee [...]
School Committee considers gender identity policy in line with Title IX changes
The Biden administration recently made changes to Title IX—a 1972 law that prohibits gender-based discrimination in schools—and Newton is making adjustments. New regulations took effect [...]