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READ THIS for a dive into why Bostonians have different understandings about what court-ordered desegregation (aka "busing") meant.
6 minutes with Superintendent Cassellius. Interesting that she hopes to be here for 13 years and to live in many different Boston neighborhoods during that time.
One On One With New Boston School Superintendent Brenda Cassellius
Dr. Brenda Cassellius shares her vision for the school district and how she plans to get to know every neighborhood in the city. Cassellius spoke with WBZ-TV’s Paula Ebben.
Advocacy for Quality, Equity, and Transparency Within the Boston Public Schools System
Boston Chooses a New BPS Superintendent
May 2, 2019
On May 1, the Boston School Committee voted to offer the job of Superintendent of Schools to Dr. Brenda Cassillius of Minneapolis-St. Paul, MI. The vote was 5-2, with two Committee members casting their votes for Ms. Marie Izquierdo of the Miami-Dade School District. Dr. Cassillius immediately indicated her willingness to accept the job, pending final negotiations with the District. QUEST expressed that it is “cautiously optimistic” about the choice (QUEST press release).
Current issues QUEST is focused on:
Facilities, Resources and School Closings
Quality education requires a commitment by the school district to the efficient, sustained, and equitable use of resources.
Privatization of Education
Public education, including its physical facilities, is a public good that should be under community control.
Student Assignment
All students should have equitable access to quality school options through a transparent and accessible system of school assignment.
ABOUT QUEST
QUEST (Quality Education for Every Student) is a volunteer grassroots organization of parents with children in Boston Public Schools. Founded in 2012, the group initially came together over concerns about the inequities of proposed changes to the BPS assignment system. We continue to ask how education policies and practices can help to dismantle past oppression, increase opportunity, and provide greater access to quality education for all.
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