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“The mayor doesn’t get high marks for transparency. But there’s nothing new with that,” said parent Kevin Murray, a member of QUEST. “The system has a lot of problems. We need someone who can stand up to all the political interests and speak for the children of the city.” [Herald headline a bit out there, but Kevin Murray spot on.]
Parents rip Boston superintendent search process
bostonherald.com
Parents are pushing back at Mayor Marty Walsh’s stealth search for a new school superintendent, saying they want to see more than just three finalists and wanted a bigger role in the process.School Committee meeting on 4/24 canceled to accommodate interviews with Superintendent candidates. Rescheduled for 5/1, when there will be a vote on the selection of the Superintendent.
“How much will the direct voices of parents and stakeholders influence the School Committee’s decision?” asked BPS parent and QUEST member Mary Battenfeld?
BPS finalists stress desire to expand opportunities for city students - The Boston Globe
bostonglobe.com
Two of the finalists — Marie Izquierdo, chief academic officer for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and Oscar Santos, president of Cathedral High School — shared pieces of their personal ...Stakeholders 1% - Philanthropy 99%
Too bad they cut this from the print version!
Advocacy for Quality, Equity, and Transparency Within the Boston Public Schools System
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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