Education
A Bright Future for RVCS Depends on Parents Speaking Up
Change rarely happens through silence, but rather when people speak up for what's right. For the RVCS to change for the better, parents need to continue voicing their concerns.
The School District (and Budget) Should Treat Special Needs Kids as Students, Not Burdens
The Newburyport school district should take more responsibility for special needs students in the community, and ensure their education.
School Choice is a Financial Drain That Needs to Be Reexamined
We need more transparency when it comes to out-of-district student placements, which are an economic drain on our city.
School District Must Do More to Support Special Needs Students
The Newburyport education budget keeps growing, yet special needs services and support continue to fall short. Where is the money going?
Schools Got it Right on Cell Phones. Now We Need Rules For iPads and AI
Newburyport High School's new cell phone policy encourages self-discipline. Similar rules are needed for AI and iPads.
High School Causes Conformity and Burnout. We Need Alternatives
High school students have poor work-life balance, take redundant classes, and suffer from an emphasis on conformity. Alternatives and reform are needed.
My Daughter has Autism. The NBPT School System Refuses to Educate Her
This mother says the Newburyport School System has refused to educate her child with autism spectrum disorder, despite having the necessary resources available to do so.
My Mother Was a Library Archives Volunteer. She Was Treated Unfairly
The results of a new report conclude that the Newburyport Library archives volunteers were wrongly dismissed, and treated unfairly.
Vote NO on May 13: We Can Do Better
Opponents of the rec center proposal believe the current plan poses financial concerns, and doesn’t adequately meet community needs.
Vote YES for the Rec Center: An Affordable Investment in Youth and Community
Voting Yes on the rec center proposal would give Recreation & Youth Services a much-needed permanent home, at reasonable cost.
Experiential Learning Should Be the Future of K-12 Education
Hands-on learning with real-world application is the best way to prepare students for an unpredictable future.
Closing the Amesbury Innovation High School Building Would Be Devastating for its Students
Amesbury Innovation High School, an alternative school for kids grades 9–12, is in danger of closing. This would deprive children with special learning requirements of the resources they need.