Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsWhy close these particular schools?BPS posted a mountain of data — but the decisions still don’t make sense1d ago11d ago1
Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsThe Chaos FactorHow BPS officials’ secret plans destabilize schools2d ago12d ago1
Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsWhat should a high school education look like?Two thousand Boston residents had a chance to say what they thought3d ago13d ago1
Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsStaff at schools proposed for closure say BPS decision-makers never talked to them“I hope that folks will go there and talk to those students”Feb 51Feb 51
Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsDever parents and staff beg the School Committee not to shut them down“Mom, I am losing my safe space!”Feb 3Feb 3
Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsWheelock professor: Kids lose out when teachers must provide both gen ed and special edUnion says no other Mass district tells teachers to handle bothJan 30Jan 30
Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsA BTU exec board member tells why he voted against the last contract and why he wants clear rules…“If the teachers seem stubborn…, it’s because the district failed to deliver on its promises”Jan 27Jan 27
Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsHigh school ESL teacher: Sometimes the BPS central office gets in the way of good teachingMany of their “High-Quality Instructional Materials” are not ready for prime timeJan 72Jan 72
Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsScrambled eggs and other stories about classroom reality from BTU educators“Knowing how … [is] not enough.”Dec 18, 20241Dec 18, 20241
Published inBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsEducators campaign for a living wage for paraprofessionals“I am making it work. How? I work two other jobs”Dec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
