Education advocates in Massachusetts say state lawmakers could help counter the Supreme Court s recent decisions to end affirmative action and student-loan forgiveness. Supporters of the Cherish Act say it provides a blueprint for high-quality, debt-free education to every resident of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page said eliminating student debt is an essential investment and a step toward achieving racial and economic justice. .
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Poised with a video rebuke, Harvard University had braced itself for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down its affirmative action policy. The school, along with many other local colleges, quickly clarified they would comply with the court's decision, while also reaffirming commitments to diverse student populations.
Currently, there is no pathway for Massachusetts educators who have professional teaching licenses to get provisional licenses to teach special education and English as a second language, but the regulation changes make it possible.