Back To School

With school back in session for more than 900,000 students in Massachusetts, WAMC spoke with state Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler about the new year, a slate of grants and programs aimed at early literacy and the state of statewide testing.

School is back in session for parts of western Massachusetts, including Springfield, where thousands of students are returning to class. Also marking her first day of school is the district's new superintendent.

A three-day new teacher orientation program kicked off this morning in Schenectady on the eve of the new school year.

Teachers and staff at the Schenectady City School District have been hard at work in preparation for the return of students Thursday. Packed in the…