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BPS Funding

BPS budget: Winners and losers revisited

May 19, 2019March 14, 2018 by questadmin

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

Categories BPS Funding

School turnaround bill advances

May 19, 2019March 9, 2018 by questadmin

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/

Categories BPS Administration, BPS Funding, Charter Schools, School Reform Initiatives

Winners and losers in the 2018 BPS budget

May 19, 2019February 9, 2018 by questadmin

BPS parent Kristin Johnson and Schoolyard News share the bottom line re. the budget.

https://schoolyardnews.com/winners-and-losers-in-the-new-bps-budget-6c80c16c7317

Categories BPS Funding

2018 BPS budget has modest gains, cuts to 15 schools

May 19, 2019February 8, 2018 by questadmin

2019 budget recommendations released last night.

http://baystatebanner.com/news/2018/feb/14/bps-releases-2019-budget/

Categories BPS Funding

A Billion in the Bank, Cuts in our Schools: BPS Funding Explained

May 19, 2019February 6, 2018 by questadmin

For a budget primer, read this.

https://schoolyardnews.com/a-billion-in-the-bank-cuts-in-our-schools-bps-funding-explained-f306bb8f482b

Categories BPS Funding

As BPS schools brace for cuts, funding system under scrutiny

May 19, 2019January 22, 2018 by questadmin

Early indications re. budget cuts. Says BTU’s Jessica Tang, “Schools shouldn’t have to decide between a library and a nurse. We need to figure out what we think all students deserve and how do we get them access to what they need to thrive.”

http://baystatebanner.com/news/2018/jan/22/bps-schools-brace-cuts-funding-system-under-scruti/?page=1

Categories BPS Funding

The BPS budget: How about giving every school enough to offer a good education?

May 19, 2019January 17, 2018 by questadmin

Last year’s budget cycle included talk of every school getting enough $ to offer a good education. Remember?!?

https://schoolyardnews.com/the-bps-budget-how-about-giving-every-school-enough-to-offer-a-good-education-5f35f5c0cff1

Categories BPS Funding

Charter advocates seek alliance with former adversaries

February 26, 2018August 28, 2017 by questadmin

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

Categories BPS Funding, Charter Schools, Community Voices

Advocates push for school funding hike

February 26, 2018July 26, 2017 by questadmin

“Dozens of lawmakers, teacher union leaders and parents yesterday pushed for the state Legislature to boost state education funding to help cash-strapped school districts.”

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_politics/2017/07/advocates_push_for_school_funding_hike

Categories BPS Funding

Who is Impacted by #BPSBudget Cuts?

February 26, 2018May 1, 2017 by questadmin

Kristin Johnson examines who’s left behind at BPS schools facing budget cuts, and who’s facing reductions in staffing, supplies and programming.

http://bostonpoliticaleducation.blogspot.com/2017/04/who-is-impacted-by-bpsbudget-cuts.html

Categories BPS Funding
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