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Family-to-Family is a great way to meet, share info with, learn from, and organize with other families in BPS. This year's conference will focus on navigating Boston Public Schools - understanding the ins and outs of inclusive education, building power between students, families and educators, and accessing necessary supports. Gift cards are given to all participants, there's a resource fair on-site, and breakfast and lunch are provided, as it childcare and translation. Go to btu.org/family2family to register. ... See MoreSee Less
BPS community: Have you seen this survey about "School Transition Planning and Support"? Would you like a say in how BPS can make it up to you if they close or merge your school? Here's your chance, til March 15th.
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"The Boston Public Schools are often criticized for spending more than other school districts. But state records say most of the surrounding districts spend more in relation to their costs than Boston — much more in some cases." ... See MoreSee Less
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One question answered about the ongoing investigation into the discriminatory treatment of Boston Public Schools central office administrators of color. Many more remain. ... See MoreSee Less
Mystery memo revealed: Chief Equity Officer warned Skipper about BPS discrimination
“I am concerned about what appears to be a pattern that has a disproportionate impact on senior leaders of color.”0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Advocacy for Quality, Equity, and Transparency Within the Boston Public Schools System
QUEST Survey About Before and After School Care in BPS
Encuesta de QUEST Sobre Cuidado Antes y Después de la Escuela en BPS
Recognizing that surround care is a resource disproportionately distributed throughout the district, QUEST is conducting a survey to better understand what surround care options are available at BPS elementary schools. This information will be shared with prospective BPS families as well as the city’s Office of Early Childhood. Please click here to take the survey.
Reconociendo que el cuidado antes y después de la escuela es un recurso distribuido de manera desproporcionada en todo el distrito, QUEST está llevando a cabo una encuesta para comprender mejor qué opciones de cuidado antes y después de la escuela están disponibles en las escuelas primarias de BPS. Esta información se compartirá con las futuras familias de BPS y también con la Oficina de Primera Infancia de la ciudad. Por favor haga clic aquí para tomar la encuesta
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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