EDUCATION

We take a hard look into higher education and its economic impacts in Massachusetts.

We learn about the new book, "Ye Trodden Path," that maps Henry Knox's famous march to Boston and learn about the International Language Institute in honor of 413 Gives.

A few hundred middle and high schoolers from western Massachusetts presented a variety of ideas this week at a civics showcase in Springfield. Showcases are taking place around the state, in an effort to teach students about civic engagement and community service.

We break down a lawsuit filed alleging racial segregation in western Mass. schools, the end of federal oversight on the Springfield police department, the 350th anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre, the legacy and passing of former Rep. Barney Frank and much more.

We dive into post office closures in Franklin and Hampden Counties, how a nationwide cyberattack impacted local education, and how attacks on D.E.I. in higher education continues.

We visit the UMass Amherst apiary to check out the honey bees and explore word substitutes with the Word Nerd.

After months of heated negotiations, Holyoke teachers are preparing to ratify a tentative contract agreement made last week between their union and the Holyoke school committee.

Publication of Merriam-Webster's 12th Collegiate Dictionary was informed by their online dictionary and is unlike any previous dictionary they had produced..

Runners in Monday's Boston Marathon have trained physically for months, and many count on a positive mindset to get through the course. That's the same for some western Massachusetts 3rd-8th graders, participating in a 5K race later this spring.

Today, Rundown panelists dig into Hampshire College's announcement to close its doors, AI use in Mass. government departments and the need for state funding for rural areas.