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Possibility meets pragmatism as new Boston superintendent gears up for race to meet state deadlines
Experts say newly named BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper will need to tread carefully in her early days, striking a balance between possibility and pragmatism as she charges ahead with quick initial steps, while also insisting on a realistic view of what it takes to change.
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Homegrown finalist Mary Skipper feels a call to lead in BPS: ‘I need to not be a bystander’
Mary Skipper has seen the superintendent job in Boston open up before, but this time felt different, and struck her as a calling she could not ignore.
Tommy Welch has successfully run a mini-district inside BPS. Can he do the same citywide?
Tommy Welch has run his 7,000-student region, which encompasses East Boston, the North End, and Charlestown, like a mini-district by building relationships through frequent visits.
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11 key things Boston families want in the next schools superintendent
In four recent Zoom sessions held by the search committee, students and parents shared a wide range of characteristics they believe are crucial.
With control of Boston Public Schools on the line, Wu’s counterproposal advocates for a stronger state partnership
“The City of Boston, the Boston Public Schools, and [state education department] agree to work together in a targeted, strengthened partnership to immediately address systemic barriers to educational opportunity,” said Mayor Michelle Wu’s counterproposal, obtained by the Globe.
State releases blistering review of Boston Public Schools: ‘BPS needs immediate improvement’
Four major operational areas emerge in the report as key areas of concern: transportation, facilities, data reporting, and school safety protocols.
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For one class of immigrant students, the pandemic threatens to upend their educational dreams
To understand the remarkable forces and obstacles newcomers to America have to contend with, a Globe team closely tracked one class at Boston International Newcomers Academy — BINcA for short — for most of a year.
New to English and technology: One student's remarkable journey
As schools went remote, many students stopped attending
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For many advocates, restoring Boston’s elected School Committee is about expanding voting rights in communities of color
Voters across Boston will be able to weigh in on a nonbinding referendum on Tuesday about whether the city should return to an elected School Committee.