Boston school officials are expected to unveil five proposals Monday night for allowing students to attend schools closer to their homes, a move that potentially could end four decades of cross-city busing.
The proposals have been months in the making, and hundreds of parents and other interested parties are expected to turn out for a 6 p.m. presentation at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School in Dorchester, the first in a series of public meetings where emotions could run high.
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Maybe if something like this had been in place before I never would have left the city for the suburbs but sending my kid across town for a 45 minute busride for K-3 is ridiculous where there is an adequate school in my neighborhood.
This can't be true. The Boston school officials will never allow students to attend schools closer to their homes. Menino is spouting out of the side of his mouth - he wants another kick at the can.
All the schools should be equal...after all, these are quality teachers and it doesn't cost extra to make a good lesson plan and teach. If it is disruptive students that are the problem, then add a good in school suspension room with a police detail if necessary. Neighboorhood schools will keep professionals who care about the schools and safe neighborhoods from moving away...because they always get sent to the worst schools to avoid it looking like racism if they get to go to the school on their street.
Chrissie, I was connected to the Boston system for close to 40 years. Busing is NO longer needed and wastes $80 million a year. Teaches are NOT so innocent or qualified as you think. Teachers are dependent on 2-3 students attitude any one day on whether they will teach or not. There is NO discpline plan. Headmasters tell the teachers NOT to sent unruly students out of the classrom. Sure many, many teachers care, some do not. One big problem is the non-English speaking students and the parents who do not force the students to learn ENGLISH!. Sup Johnson was a POOR choice, there is NO discipline for students OR teachers.
Believe it or not, if the parents had their way, it would be back to Neighborhood schooling. Thid would allow the city ("Do you hear me Tommy Boy") $80...MILLLION dollars .......yes $80 Million dollars. Some of this money could be spent on a healthy breakfast for each student.....The PROBLEM is the fear of GANGS taken over theses neighborhood schools............YES..............Gangs!!!!.....That fact along with the poor quality of the Superintendent nd her game planners is why Boston schools are so POOR