Do the #’s lie? Why some schools have to make cuts even thought it looks like they don’t need to.
https://schoolyardnews.com/bps-budget-winners-and-losers-revisited-8aa5bbf94691
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School turnaround bill advances
Empowerment zones, the third way, portfolio district. Different name, same goals: takeover of our public schools.
http://baystatebanner.com/news/2018/feb/28/school-turnaround-bill-advances/
For charter schools, recently it’s been bad news galore
“The charter movement has not died and gone away; it’s just popping up with new names and new forms of privatization,” said Lisa Guisbond, executive director of Citizens for Public Schools, a Boston-based advocacy organization that opposes charter schools. “The diehard supporters [of charter schools] and the effort to privatize public education seems to be going into a stealth mode.”
Study: Schools shame kids for unpaid meals
Study shows some MA schools shaming kids who can’t afford lunch– serving a cheap sandwich, barring sports and field trips and withholding report cards. Way to close the achievement gap.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_politics/2018/03/study_schools_shame_kids_for_unpaid_meals
Teachers of the Year urge educators to do the uncomfortable: Advocate for safe schools
Students are leading the way; they “need and deserve” the support of educators, say US teachers of the year.
They Were Trained for This Moment
How the extra-curriculars at Stoneman Douglas HS prepared them for this fight.
Conservatory Lab Charter decides to build a new facility, but still hopes to join BPS
Is this the next iteration… charter schools returning for the benefits of district membership?
Outdated formula yields have and have-not schools
“Massachusetts will continue to receive accolades for its public education system, as it enables some students to thrive. However, to be a truly great system, we must be great for all… From my time in both districts, I perceive large differences in resource allocation, especially in terms of access to classroom materials, class size, elective classes, and access to support staff such as counselors.”
https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/outdated-formula-yields-not-schools/
Boston-based SimpliSafe cuts ties to NRA
How does this relate to BPS? Keep reading.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2018/02/boston_based_simplisafe_cuts_ties_to_nra
At midpoint of his term, Tommy Chang is being tested
BPS parent and QUESTie Mary Battenfeld says,”[Chang] began his superintendency with a listening tour, but listening has not been very evident in how he has developed policies.”