Needham Schools Confront Controversial Literacy Program
January 13, 2025 • Needham Public Schools currently use a literacy curriculum that has been heavily criticized. School officials say the program and its revised...
A Call from the Cosmos
December 5, 2024 • Hometown astronaut Sunita Williams fielded local students’ questions from the International Space Station Wednesday morning. Above the Earth’s surface, pilot Suni...
Memento mori: Change to NHS Latin Program Prompts Discussion
December 2, 2024 • Since Latin 1 was removed from course schedules this school year, a former NHS Latin teacher fears the language program is...
Needham’s MCAS Scores Show Slight Improvement
October 7, 2024 • Needham students scored higher on several of the state-mandated exams compared with last year but still fall below pre-pandemic results in...
Supporting Students In and Out of School
June 6, 2024 • At their most recent meeting, Needham School Committee members discussed absenteeism within the schools and the supports available to students with...
Pollard Sets Course for Next Three Years
February 8, 2024 • Over the next three years, Pollard Middle School looks to tweak its program both inside and outside the classroom. Principal Tamatha...