In-Depth/Investigative Features

by Danae Lally When Spencer Bronk enters Newton North’s art studio, he is an instant celebrity. Students and staff drop what they are doing to greet him. Younger students, who…

First published Jan. 16, 2015. by Emily Moss In October, NBC news published a story about soccer players in Washington State who had contracted lymphoma after playing on synthetic fields.…

First published Nov. 10, 2014. by Elena Schwartz It is college season once again. Seniors feverishly scribble their Common App essays (and likely numerous supplements as well), and juniors, sophomores, and…

by Emily Moss In November, the Massachusetts Board of Education voted to change the course of standardized testing with a new assessment, unofficially known as “MCAS 2.0,” which will eventually…

First published May 22, 2015. by Emily Moss This past week, sophomores took the MCAS test. Next year at this time, it is possible that students will instead take the PARCC…

First published Oct. 24, 2014. by Emily Moss On a Saturday afternoon, children of all ages file out the doors of a large building on Wells Avenue in Newton, their minds…