Justice Department, Boston school settle investigation over lack of English instruction

Feds, Boston schools settle English learner probe

Fidelity introduces FDIC-insured college savings option, Vanguard cuts Nevada 529 plan fees

College savings providers expand options, cut fees

Mass. man critical of bullying case sues school official for removing him from public meeting

Mass. man sues school official over bullying case

Citigroup is selling student loan business and related assets to Sallie Mae and Discover

Citigroup shedding student loan business

BOSTON — Citigroup Inc. is exiting the private student loan business, as the government changes the playing field by making Uncle Sam the primary lender to students.

Settlement agreed to in lawsuit against Mass. special needs school that uses shock therapy

Suit settled over shock therapy at Mass. school

Private colleges target locals with financial aid to achieve diversity, stay competitive

Private colleges ‘act local’ with financial aid

Boston University graduate student appeals ruling that required him to pay for sharing songs

Mass. student appeals ruling in song-sharing case

Zipcar to expand Harvard car sharing program to younger drivers

Zipcar expands Harvard cars sharing program

Massachusetts chief justice who wrote landmark gay marriage ruling says she’s retiring

Mass. judge who wrote gay marriage ruling retiring

Illegal immigrants seeking in-state tuition rates hold ‘teach-ins’ at Capitol, White House

Illegal immigrants hold DC ‘teach-in’ to push bill

Boston University engineering professor found dead in photonics lab, foul play not suspected

Boston University professor is found dead in lab

W.Va. governor to focus on college education during his tenure heading governors group

Leader of governors group focuses on college grads

Patrick administration, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care reach settlement in premium increase flap

Mass., Harvard Pilgrim reach premium increase deal

School board chair says Massachusetts town will reconsider allowing condoms for all kids

Massachusetts town to rethink school condom policy

APNewsBreak: Mass. governor objects to school district making condoms available to youngsters

APNewsBreak: Mass. governor objects to condom plan

Mass. district under fire for policy that would let elementary school students get condoms

Mass. school district under fire for condom policy

Officials: Undocumented Harvard student no longer faces deportation to Mexico

Officials: Harvard student will not be deported

Undocumented Harvard student says he faces deportation to Mexico after trying to board plane

Senator John Kerry: his

Harvard student detained by immigration agents while trying to board plane, friends say

Friends: Harvard student faces deportation from US

Supreme Court nominee Kagan known for being both open and abrasive as dean of Harvard Law

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Mass. Cardinal responds to controversy over child of lesbians, says schools welcome all

Mass. Cardinal: Catholic schools welcome all

Correction: Catholic School-Gay Parents story

Correction: Catholic School-Gay Parents story

Boston archdiocese offers to help find new Catholic school for lesbians’ son who was rejected

Mass. church to help find school for gays’ son

Kagan scrutinized anew for opposing military recruitment at Harvard in ‘don’t ask’ policy flap

Kagan’s role against military recruitment studied

Mass. governor signs sweeping anti-bullying bill prompted by recent suicides of 2 students

Mass. gets new anti-bullying law in suicides’ wake

Steve Donahue hired as basketball coach at Boston College after strong run at Cornell

Cornell’s Donahue hired as coach at Boston College

Mass. insurers sue to block decision by state regulators to reject proposed rate hikes

Mass. insurers sue to block rate hike decision

Mass. teen’s suicide raises questions about accountability for social officials in bullying

Bullying raises questions about schools’ vigilence

After 9 charged in bullied Mass. girl’s suicide, schools face tough questions on prevention

School staffs face tough questions on bullying

Consultant to Mass. school where 9 are charged in bullying didn’t use all her advice

Bullying expert: Mass. school didn’t use advice

BC official: Basketball coach Al Skinner and school agree to part ways

BC official: Skinner out as basketball coach

Raji’s 18 and Trapani’s 14 points lead Boston College to 68-55 win over struggling Virginia

Boston College defeats Virginia 68-55

BOSTON — Corey Raji had 18 points and nine rebounds to lift Boston College to a 68-55 win over Virginia on Wednesday night, sending the Cavaliers to their eighth consecutive loss.

Red Sox top Northeastern 15-0 in opener of exhibition DH, beat Boston College 6-1 in 2nd game

Red Sox beat Northeastern and BC in exhibitions

Red Sox top Northeastern 15-0 in opener of exhibition DH; play Boston College in 2nd game

Red Sox top Northeastern 15-0 in exhibition game

Feds probe Mass. special needs school over use of electric shock therapy

Feds probe Mass. special needs school

BOSTON — The U.S. Justice Department has begun a review of whether the use of electric shock therapy by a Massachusetts special needs school violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Trapani sets pace with 17 in first half to lead Boston College to 80-60 win over Virginia Tech

Boston College wins easy over Virginia Tech 80-60

Jackson scores 17 as Boston College beats reeling North Carolina 71-67

Boston College beats reeling North Carolina 71-67

With financial pinch shutting sports programs, national group hopes to get kids playing again

Coaching program fights obesity, school dropouts

Scheyer, Smith score 21 apiece to lead No. 10 Duke to 66-63 win over Boston College

No. 10 Duke holds off Boston College 66-63

New senator’s daughter pitches in as Boston College upsets No. 6 Duke 61-57

No. 6 Duke upset by Boston College 61-57

BOSTON — Carolyn Swords had 14 points and nine rebounds, going 8 for 8 from the line in the final five minutes to lead Boston College to a 61-57 victory over No. 6 Duke on Thursday night.

Kitchen’s 3 comes at right time in Florida State’s scrappy 61-57 win over Boston College

Florida State beats Boston College 61-57

BOSTON — Derwin Kitchen hit Florida State’s only 3-pointer of the game in the closing minute and Solomon Alabi scored 16 points and had six rebounds, lifting the Seminoles to a scrappy 61-57 win over Boston College on Saturday.

Jackson’s 18 points, 7 assists carries Boston College to 75-69 victory over Clemson

Boston College defeats Clemson 75-69

BOSTON — Reggie Jackson scored 18 points and dished out seven assists to lead Boston College to a 75-69 win over suddenly slumping Clemson on Tuesday night.

Vasquez scores 17 points, 9 assists on birthday in Maryland’s 73-57 win over Boston College

Vasquez leads Maryland past Boston College 73-57

Mass. college announces a religious exemption to its ban on face-covering clothing

Mass. college relaxes face-obscuring clothing ban

Muslim group wants federal employee rights agency to investigate Mass. college face-cover ban

Muslim group seeks fed probe of face-covering ban

Sanders scores 21, Trapani 18 as Boston College rolls past NJIT 89-32

Boston College routs NJIT 89-32

BOSTON — Rakim Sanders scored 21 points, Joe Trapani had 18 and Boston College recovered from a dismal nonconference loss with a 89-32 win over New Jersey Institute of Technology on Tuesday.

Sanders scores 22 points as Boston College holds on for 85-76 win over South Carolina

Sanders helps BC hold off South Carolina 85-76