Community Voices Archives - QUEST https://questparents.org/category/community-voices/ Quality Education for Every Student Sun, 19 May 2019 16:18:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://questparents.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/QUEST-fav-512-x-512-50x50.png Community Voices Archives - QUEST https://questparents.org/category/community-voices/ 32 32 Teachers of the Year urge educators to do the uncomfortable: Advocate for safe schools https://questparents.org/teachers-of-the-year-urge-educators-to-do-the-uncomfortable-advocate-for-safe-schools/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 21:00:08 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2951 Students are leading the way; they “need and deserve” the support of educators, say US teachers of the year. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2018/03/02/teachers-of-the-year-urge-educators-to-do-the-uncomfortable-advocate-for-safe-schools/?utm_term=.fea3098b27ba

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]]> They Were Trained for This Moment https://questparents.org/they-were-trained-for-this-moment/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:56:40 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2948 How the extra-curriculars at Stoneman Douglas HS prepared them for this fight. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/02/the-student-activists-of-marjory-stoneman-douglas-high-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-full-education.html

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]]> Outdated formula yields have and have-not schools https://questparents.org/outdated-formula-yields-have-and-have-not-schools/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:19:06 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2942 “Massachusetts will continue to receive accolades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 ... Read more

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]]> Opinion: shutting down Chicago’s public schools https://questparents.org/opinion-shutting-down-chicagos-public-schools/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 22:40:55 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2930 Chicago fighting against closure of more schools. Following the 2013 closures, “Some neighborhoods lost nearly all of their public schools, and many children were forced to attend schools far from home. Nearly 12,000 students changed schools; 88 percent of them were black, and a disproportionate number were considered ‘vulnerable.’ But it didn’t work. Even when ... Read more

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]]> Kings and Queens: A Grandmother’s Response to School Closures in Chicago https://questparents.org/kings-and-queens-a-grandmothers-response-to-school-closures-in-chicago/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:37:30 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2909 Since 2013 Chicago has closed 50 of its public schools. Here’s the story of one Chicago grandmother’s fight to save her community’s school. http://www.ourkingsandqueens.com/

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]]> BPS may be served lawsuit over lack of minority input https://questparents.org/bps-may-be-served-lawsuit-over-lack-of-minority-input/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 03:01:07 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=1452 “[Lawyers’ Committee Executive Director] Espinoza-Madrigal said that if BPS leadership doesn’t start addressing issues facing minorities, immigrants and community members who want more input, there could be ‘legal liability for Boston Public Schools and the city of Boston.'” http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/12/bps_may_be_served_lawsuit_over_lack_of_minority_input

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]]> BPS Parent: The algorithm method is a problem https://questparents.org/bps-parent-the-algorithm-method-is-a-problem-when-it-comes-to-parents-children-and-their-schools/ Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:46:50 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=1443 You can’t get to a good place in a bad way…Many parents testified about feeling blind-sided; others spoke of having their trust in the system breached. This would not have happened if BPS has utilized a planning process that respectfully engaged parents instead of relying so heavily on a computer algorithm. We can get to ... Read more

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]]> Civil rights groups: early start times won’t produce equity https://questparents.org/civil-rights-groups-early-start-times-wont-produce-equity/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:40:43 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=1439 “Superintendent Tommy Chang invoked the concept of racial equity to justify the move. But civil rights activists are not having it.” http://baystatebanner.com/news/2017/dec/18/civil-rights-groups-early-start-times-wont-produce/

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]]> Parents say ”No!” to new start times at marathon School Committee meeting https://questparents.org/parents-say-no-to-new-start-times-at-marathon-school-committee-meeting/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 02:36:44 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=1436 Report on December 14 event at School Committee in the School Yard News. https://schoolyardnews.com/parents-say-no-to-new-start-times-at-marathon-school-committee-meeting-e9489b794c94

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]]> Charter advocates seek alliance with former adversaries https://questparents.org/charter-advocates-seek-alliance-with-former-adversaries/ Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:00:30 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=1248 For the big picture on Mass Ed Reform groups jumping into the fight for the Fair Share Amendment, which would raise $2 billion for public ed, READ THIS! http://baystatebanner.com/news/2017/aug/28/charter-advocates-seek-alliance-former-adversaries/?page=1

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