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When the teacher keeps changing

Children miss out when the class has either no leader or a succession of leaders

Dual enrollment, early college, year 13, free community college… but not for all

Despite state law, students with disabilities are left out

Tempers flare on Henderson Governing Board as BPS official pauses search for new principal

Parents and administrators trade accusations, but search could resume soon. “Restorative” meeting scheduled.

Low-scoring students have not gained in the era of test score “accountability”

“We had appendicitis and they gave us massive chemotherapy.”

Why half of Massachusetts students don’t “meet expectations” on MCAS

State officials set the standard high enough to make it so

Can you read like a 13-year-old?

Test yourself on questions from the national test that makes headlines

Most BLA staff want head of school to give up full control

Letter to Skipper says current leadership hurts the school and its students. Signers call for one or more “co-heads” to share authority.

Parents set to meet Skipper Monday to demand better treatment for English learners

Hundreds signed petition: “We want full participation in decisions”

Aketa Kapur: “BPS looks at bilingualism as a deficit. It is an asset.”

Ousted assistant superintendent takes BPS to court

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