The Education Department did not release its revision of a crucial federal financial aid form until the end of December a three-month delay. Overwhelmed school counselors worry that delay will result in more students “slipping through the cracks.”
The pilot program allows students to enroll in an extra year of high school to continue taking UMass Boston college courses for free and receive academic support from high school staff.
Education and school buildings comprised a hefty portion of Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2023 State of the City address, and one key piece involves a collaboration between Boston Public Schools (BPS) and Dorchester’s UMass Boston. In her speech, Mayor Wu outlined a pilot program for Fenway High School students to be able to take a “Year 13” after graduation to work towards a college