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What Do I Need To Know This Back-To-School Season?

September 9, 2026

Craig LeMoult is in for Edgar.

Kicking off back-to-school season, we'll talk with BTU President Erik Berg about recent K-12 headlines, including a cellphone ban bill languishing on Beacon Hill, ICE in classrooms, and Gov. Healey’s pursuit of an additional $100 million in school funding.

Then, from K-12 to higher-ed, we’ll pivot to GBH’s Kirk Carapezza for a conversation about his reporting on colleges closing, AI in classrooms, and how universities are navigating federal immigration restrictions.

After, GBH producer Rachel Armany answers some of Craig’s long-ignored…

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