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December 31, 2011

Boston careful in school-assignment overhaul

Prior 2 attempts faced heated public opposition

By James Vaznis

 |  Globe Staff  

  December 31, 2011

Boston schools Superintendent Carol R. Johnson and the School Committee are treading cautiously as they weigh how to overhaul the way students are assigned to schools, a hot-button issue that has polarized parents, community activists, and political leaders in the past. “I think that for us to have a very well-designed process and thoughtful communication we need to make sure we take the time so we are prepared,’’ Johnson said. “It’s a very complex issue.’’

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