BPS Funding Archives - QUEST https://questparents.org/category/funding-bps/ Quality Education for Every Student Sun, 19 May 2019 16:19:17 +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 BPS Funding Archives - QUEST https://questparents.org/category/funding-bps/ 32 32 BPS budget: Winners and losers revisited https://questparents.org/bps-budget-winners-and-losers-revisited/ Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:16:36 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2963 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 https://questparents.org/school-turnaround-bill-advances/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:12:06 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2960 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/

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]]> Winners and losers in the 2018 BPS budget https://questparents.org/winners-and-losers-in-the-2018-bps-budget/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 22:37:20 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2927 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

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]]> 2018 BPS budget has modest gains, cuts to 15 schools https://questparents.org/2018-bps-budget-has-modest-gains-cuts-to-15-schools/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:33:52 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2924 2019 budget recommendations released last night. http://baystatebanner.com/news/2018/feb/14/bps-releases-2019-budget/

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]]> A Billion in the Bank, Cuts in our Schools: BPS Funding Explained https://questparents.org/a-billion-in-the-bank-cuts-in-our-schools-bps-funding-explained/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:22:46 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2918 For a budget primer, read this. https://schoolyardnews.com/a-billion-in-the-bank-cuts-in-our-schools-bps-funding-explained-f306bb8f482b

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]]> As BPS schools brace for cuts, funding system under scrutiny https://questparents.org/as-bps-schools-brace-for-cuts-funding-system-under-scrutiny/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:37:01 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2900 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

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]]> The BPS budget: How about giving every school enough to offer a good education? https://questparents.org/the-bps-budget-how-about-giving-every-school-enough-to-offer-a-good-education/ Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:30:13 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2897 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

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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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]]> Advocates push for school funding hike https://questparents.org/advocates-push-for-school-funding-hike/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 14:42:58 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=1206 “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

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]]> Who is Impacted by #BPSBudget Cuts? https://questparents.org/who-is-impacted-by-bpsbudget-cuts/ Mon, 01 May 2017 19:46:47 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=852 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

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