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New York will rely on Bill Gates to reimagine education post Covid-19: “The old model of everybody goes and sits in a classroom... Why with all the technology you have?” Cuomo asked.
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New York to work with Gates Foundation to 'reimagine' schools: governor
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New York will work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to "reimagine" the state's school system as part of broader reforms in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo told a da...Mass Advocates for Children is doing weekly chats for parents to connect with each other and learn advocacy tips during Covid. This week is regarding needs of kids with Autism.
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As part of our COSA response to the COVID-19 outbreak, MAC is leading weekly virtual chats for parents to connect with each other and learn tips for advocating for your children during this p...BPS and the city is looking for volunteers to help package and deliver food to families. More info here:
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Advocacy for Quality, Equity, and Transparency Within the Boston Public Schools System
Update on BPS regarding COVID-19
March 29, 2020
During this public health crisis, we hope people are finding the resources they need to be safe and healthy. Resources, from the Boston Public Schools, including breakfast and lunch meal sites, can be found here.
As we adjust to new circumstances, we believe we also must keep our eyes open regarding a number of policy initiatives at the state and city level. We also must ask how parents will continue to be heard with limited access to meetings and truncated time tables.
Here is a set of articles that highlight the issues we should stay attentive to:
- * “No DESE Intervention Without Parent Input,” in the Baystate Banner
- * "The problems cited in DESE's report on BPS are present in suburbs too. They're just easier to hide," School Yard News
- * “Parent Urge State to Cancel MCAS Testing,” Boston Globe
- * “Common Good Platform,” by the Boston Teachers Union
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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