Todd Wallack
@twallack.bsky.social
Washington Post national education reporter. Signal: twallack.99 email: todd.wallack@washpost.com.
Happy New Year from DC.
December 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Happy New Year from DC.
The Department of Education investigates Brown after shooting. Brown launches its own reviews, beefs up security and places security chief on leave. @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/48QpQQL
Education Dept. to examine safety procedures at Brown after shooting
The government will probe whether Brown complied with the Clery Act, which requires universities to report crime statistics and disclose safety procedures.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The Department of Education investigates Brown after shooting. Brown launches its own reviews, beefs up security and places security chief on leave. @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/48QpQQL
After the shooting at Brown, hundreds of people volunteered to give blood in Rhode Island, the biggest response since 9/11.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
After the shooting at Brown, hundreds of people volunteered to give blood in Rhode Island, the biggest response since 9/11.
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Gov. Healey is demanding that ICE stop flying detainees out of Hanscom airport in Massachusetts, calling the practice of flying them out of state 'intentionally cruel.' @wbur.org @twallack.bsky.social broke news of the Hanscom flights this year @massgovernor.bsky.social
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Healey demands ICE stop flying immigrant detainees out of Hanscom airport
The governor said a "significant majority" of people detained by ICE in Massachusetts have no criminal convictions or charges, and that flying them far away is "intentionally cruel and purposely obstr...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Gov. Healey is demanding that ICE stop flying detainees out of Hanscom airport in Massachusetts, calling the practice of flying them out of state 'intentionally cruel.' @wbur.org @twallack.bsky.social broke news of the Hanscom flights this year @massgovernor.bsky.social
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At Brown University today, a staff member decided to offer "free mom hugs." I saw many students take her up on the offer. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/... @washingtonpost.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 AM
At Brown University today, a staff member decided to offer "free mom hugs." I saw many students take her up on the offer. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/... @washingtonpost.com
An independent journalist is fighting to get the names of police officers who have been charged with crimes. A district attorney claims that information is exempt from the public records law.
NEW: On Monday, I asked a judge to order Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan's office to disclose the names of police officers who have been charged with crimes like possession of child pornography, assault and battery, and driving under the influence.
#Massachusetts #mapoli
#Massachusetts #mapoli
Mass Dump seeks ruling that Northwestern DA can’t hide names of cops charged with crimes
Northwestern DA David Sullivan spent tax dollars on private law firm to fight against police transparency in Massachusetts
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December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
An independent journalist is fighting to get the names of police officers who have been charged with crimes. A district attorney claims that information is exempt from the public records law.
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EXCLUSIVE:
Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
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Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
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Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
EXCLUSIVE:
Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
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Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
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Massachusetts State House last night.
December 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Massachusetts State House last night.
Update: The Massachusetts high court turned down Somerville's appeal. Somerville previously lost rulings in federal court, the superior court and the appellate court in its bid to withhold parking permit records. www.ma-appellatecourts.org/docket/FAR-3...
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Update: The Massachusetts high court turned down Somerville's appeal. Somerville previously lost rulings in federal court, the superior court and the appellate court in its bid to withhold parking permit records. www.ma-appellatecourts.org/docket/FAR-3...
This email. #FOIA. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/20/m...
November 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This email. #FOIA. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/20/m...
From my colleagues @laurameckler.bsky.social & Danielle Douglas-Gabriel. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Trump administration to announce dismantling of much of Education Dept.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
From my colleagues @laurameckler.bsky.social & Danielle Douglas-Gabriel. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
I've been trying to figure out the impact President Trump's policies have had on foreign enrollment at US colleges. @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts
Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges has stalled, with a 17 percent decline in new students this fall after Trump policy changes, a key survey shows.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I've been trying to figure out the impact President Trump's policies have had on foreign enrollment at US colleges. @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Some advocates predicted international college enrollment would plummet this year in the US. That's true at some schools, but others have maintained their enrollment. @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/3Ltd15K
Trump’s crackdown on foreign students barely impacts enrollment, data shows
About 1.3 million students in the U.S. had active visas in October, down less than 1 percent from a year ago.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Some advocates predicted international college enrollment would plummet this year in the US. That's true at some schools, but others have maintained their enrollment. @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/3Ltd15K
Been a while since I had a byline in print. @washingtonpost.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Been a while since I had a byline in print. @washingtonpost.com
I was just looking at the excellent round-up of how to access state court records around the country created by @allyjar.bsky.social. I'd encourage any lawyers or journalists to update the info for their state (if needed). #courtrecords #courts #journalism docs.google.com/document/d/1...
courts how to find stuff at state level
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October 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I was just looking at the excellent round-up of how to access state court records around the country created by @allyjar.bsky.social. I'd encourage any lawyers or journalists to update the info for their state (if needed). #courtrecords #courts #journalism docs.google.com/document/d/1...
First day at the Washington Post.
October 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
First day at the Washington Post.
Start of the Honk parade in Cambridge/Somerville, Mass.
October 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Start of the Honk parade in Cambridge/Somerville, Mass.
Some personal news…
October 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Some personal news…
Just learned Somerville, Mass. is appealing this appellate court ruling to the SJC, the highest state court in Mass. www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...
Court rules public has right to know who has Somerville parking passes
The state has spent more than $365,000 in attorney fees in the 10-year fight with Somerville over the public release residential parking permits details. An appellate court ruled in the state's favor.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Just learned Somerville, Mass. is appealing this appellate court ruling to the SJC, the highest state court in Mass. www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...
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September 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
@wbur.org is looking for our next round of fellows! Applications are open for our three fellowship positions. Learn more about the roles and apply here:
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Hundreds of people have been held at the Burlington ICE field office - a place not meant for overnight stays @wbur.org @miriamwasser.bsky.social and data crunched by @twallack.bsky.social @bertoscalese.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...
Hundreds were detained in ICE's Burlington office for multiple days, data shows
ICE has said it's rare for people to be detained inside its Burlington field office for more than a few hours, but a new WBUR analysis finds that hundreds were detained for more than a day this past s...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Hundreds of people have been held at the Burlington ICE field office - a place not meant for overnight stays @wbur.org @miriamwasser.bsky.social and data crunched by @twallack.bsky.social @bertoscalese.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...
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NEW: Massachusetts’ Statute of Limitations for Rape Is One of the Shortest in the Nation. In One Case, DNA Tied a Man to a Woman's Rape 17 Years Later, But It Was Too Late.
By @wmariano.bsky.social @wbur.org w/ @twallack.bsky.social
By @wmariano.bsky.social @wbur.org w/ @twallack.bsky.social
DNA Evidence Tied a Man to Her Rape. Under Massachusetts Law, It Was Too Late.
Massachusetts has one of the shortest deadlines in the country for prosecuting rape. After the 15-year mark, no DNA match, testimony or even confession can give a rape victim a chance of facing their ...
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September 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
NEW: Massachusetts’ Statute of Limitations for Rape Is One of the Shortest in the Nation. In One Case, DNA Tied a Man to a Woman's Rape 17 Years Later, But It Was Too Late.
By @wmariano.bsky.social @wbur.org w/ @twallack.bsky.social
By @wmariano.bsky.social @wbur.org w/ @twallack.bsky.social
The turkeys kept pecking at the chrome on this SUV. Guessing they saw their reflection and thought it was another turkey.
September 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The turkeys kept pecking at the chrome on this SUV. Guessing they saw their reflection and thought it was another turkey.