QUEST https://questparents.org/ Quality Education for Every Student Sun, 19 May 2019 16:16:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://questparents.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/QUEST-fav-512-x-512-50x50.png QUEST https://questparents.org/ 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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]]> For charter schools, recently it’s been bad news galore https://questparents.org/for-charter-schools-recently-its-been-bad-news-galore/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 21:08:18 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2957 “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 ... Read more

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]]> Study: Schools shame kids for unpaid meals https://questparents.org/study-schools-shame-kids-for-unpaid-meals/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:04:24 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2954 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

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]]> 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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]]> Conservatory Lab Charter decides to build a new facility, but still hopes to join BPS https://questparents.org/conservatory-lab-charter-decides-to-build-a-new-facility-but-still-hopes-to-join-bps/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 20:53:08 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2945 Is this the next iteration… charter schools returning for the benefits of district membership? https://schoolyardnews.com/conservatory-lab-charter-decides-to-build-a-new-facility-but-still-hopes-to-join-bps-b47c467e3af6

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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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]]> Boston-based SimpliSafe cuts ties to NRA https://questparents.org/boston-based-simplisafe-cuts-ties-to-nra/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:02:44 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2939 How does this relate to BPS? Keep reading. http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2018/02/boston_based_simplisafe_cuts_ties_to_nra

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]]> At midpoint of his term, Tommy Chang is being tested https://questparents.org/at-midpoint-of-his-term-tommy-chang-is-being-tested/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:48:50 +0000 https://questparents.org/?p=2936 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.” https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/02/18/after-string-controversies-chang-works-rebuild-relationships/2FcHrBBBJ9arPUyfUxE0MJ/story.html

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