Worcester Teen Wins National STEM Champion Title
Seventh grader Jason Chang built a motor-free solar tracker for under $25 and is developing an all-weather version.
Live Poll
Would you invest in a solar upgrade to lower your home energy bills?
Worcester Education News
In Worcester, education news means school funding, teacher hiring, curriculum changes and student learning outcomes. This page covers the institutions that shape how local students are taught, from classrooms to district offices.
Secondary Education
Worcester Residents Debate School Realignment Plans
Community members voiced concerns regarding potential changes to local school buildings during a public forum.
Primary Education
Live Poll
Do you believe standardized curriculum improvements are effectively raising academic standards in your local schools?
Worcester Schools Honored For Academic Improvement
The state recognized four city elementary schools for demonstrating significant growth in student achievement.
Higher Education
Live Poll
Is now a good time to pursue a four-year college degree?
Clark University Announced Faculty and Program Cuts
The Worcester institution is restructuring to address financial deficits caused by declining enrollment.
College Applications
Holy Cross Welcomes 860-Student Class of 2030
Alfred Ritz Sabanal of Saipan is among the 860 students enrolling at the College of the Holy Cross this fall.
Regular subjects here include school budget decisions, test score data, teacher staffing, new teaching approaches and changes to state and local education policy. Coverage reaches across the city and into the surrounding communities whenever a school story crosses municipal lines. Budget debates and staffing shortages tend to drive the most reporting, since they shape nearly every classroom. Enrollment shifts and the policies that follow them are a recurring thread that connects many of these stories.