Those Hidden Costs Of College
When you begin to plan for the college experience there are some costs most parents of freshmen are surprised by.
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When you begin to plan for the college experience there are some costs most parents of freshmen are surprised by.
The student is going to benefit so should they foot the bill?
Steps to Success, a program at Brookline High School, is developing an amazing track record getting some unlikely kids through college.
The first step in finding financial aid is to meet with the guidance counselor and see what recommendations they have.
The minority student population in Boston Public Schools is close to 90%, but only about a fifth of the teachers are minority.
Next Sunday, the 26th, is the Massachusetts College Goal Sunday. This is a program that provides free information and assistance to Massachusetts families applying for financial aid.
State officials say many schools in Massachusetts are not prepared for an emergency situation.
We know online banking and mobile apps are convenient but they can keep your kids from seeing you dealing with cash or how to manage money.
Students in a western Massachusetts school district could soon be going to class just four days a week. The superintendent of Mohawk Trail Regional School District says not only would the plan save money, it would also help students
For the first time in more than half a century, Massachusetts adults taking a high school equivalency exam will not take the G.E.D.
An all-boys Catholic high school in New York state has gone digital. Archbishop Stepinac High School got rid of nearly all its printed textbooks and is having students use tablets and laptops instead. Textbooks are stored online, allowing all students access to all books, no matter what grade they are in.
A professor from Lesley University in Cambridge is examining if the popular tables can improve learning in much younger students as well.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is reviewing a company that wants to open the second virtual school in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Connections Academy of Learning Excellence is the only organization to apply this year. It hopes to enroll 1,500 students to start, with 6,000 by its fifth year of operation.
As part of a new series "Eye On Education," WBZ-TV will be focusing on both technology and innovation in the school systems across the state.
Some students in the Boston and Salem school districts will soon be spending a lot more time in the classroom. They are joining a program already in place in Lawrence and Fall River.
The WBZ Next Weather team shares their predictions for what this winter will deliver.
A family is traumatized after they say they were attacked in a mall parking lot in Saugus.
People looking to snag alcohol on the way to a Thanksgiving gathering will discover that "blue laws" in Massachusetts block alcohol sales on Turkey Day.
High School football is a big tradition during Thanksgiving week in Massachusetts. If you missed a score, find it here.
People are heading around the country ahead of Thanksgiving Day by train, plane and automobile.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts for Veterans Day on Tuesday.
These restaurants are offering a free meal or other deals on Veterans Day 2025.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Red Sox have made a move, trading for pitcher Sonny Gray in exchange for two prospects and cash.
High School football is a big tradition during Thanksgiving week in Massachusetts. If you missed a score, find it here.
Three Patriots legends are among 26 modern era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Following a ninth straight victory, the Patriots are currently in prime playoff position.
The Patriots suffered a big blow on Sunday when rookie left tackle Will Campbell was carted off with a knee injury.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
A New Hampshire turkey farm is thanking customers for their generosity in the wake of a devastating fire just before Thanksgiving.
Visitors are paying their respects to a massive dead whale on Nantucket before its towed out to sea.
Two sphynx cats found their forever home after getting a lot of attention on social media.
Scientists and Nantucket officials are trying to figure out what to do about a huge whale that washed up on the island.
