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Education

Newton schedules three closed sessions on NTA bargaining

The Newton School Committee's Negotiations Subcommittee holds its second executive session in October on Thursday, Oct. 22, to discuss bargaining strategy with the Newton Teachers Association, and the city's posting board shows two more closed sessions scheduled the following week.

October 20, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Newton union seeks control of consultant data as special education focus groups pause

Newton Teachers Association President Mike Zilles instructed members to boycott focus groups run by special education consultant NSK12, prompting Newton Public Schools to pause the sessions, and has proposed that the consultant share all findings exclusively with the union.

October 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Newton School Committee votes on superintendent goals Wednesday

October 12, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Newton's three BESE members join literacy rules debate Oct. 13

October 8, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Newton bans student devices, sees early Math Pathways gains

October 7, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Newton School Committee sets closed session for teacher talks

October 5, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Newton schools face possible spending freeze after $900K shortfall

October 1, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Newton parent writes of 'silent segregation' for Black students; essay lands amid DEI cuts

September 29, 2026 · 3 min read

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Education

Newton schools lack extreme heat policy; Green Newton calls for action before spring

September 28, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Boston College climbs to No. 31 in U.S. News rankings

September 23, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

Newton Country Day student earns top national French score

September 16, 2026 · 2 min read

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