education
When Mt. Alvernia closed, some were anxious about all-girls education in Mass. But today, it’s thriving.
Schools All-girls schools are on the rebound post-pandemic, with enrollment numbers trending up and opportunities for innovation around every corner. Located in Greenfield, Stoneleigh-Burnham School is a boarding and day school for girls in grades 7–12. Stoneleigh-Burnham School/Handout The sudden closure of Mount Alvernia High School last spring made waves among Massachusetts’ small-but-mighty contingent of […]
Report: Young driver fatality rates have fallen sharply in the US, helped by education, technology
National News “Young drivers are the riskiest age group on the road, and the reasons are straightforward — immaturity and inexperience,” said Pam Shadel Fischer, author of the GHSA report. Heavy traffic heads south on Interstate 93 over the Zakim Bridge, Sept. 1, 2023, in Boston. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File By Associated Press October 18, […]