22% of Children Will Live in Poverty, New Study Shows
More than one in five American children will live in poverty in 2010, according to projections from a new report by the […]
Introducing City Connects
In the decade since its inception, Boston Connects (BCNX) has grown from a promising idea to a robust education intervention program currently […]
800 Boston Students Pledge to Make Positive Choices
For the seventh year running, the Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force is gathering 800 fourth through sixth graders from Boston public schools […]
New National Numbers on High-poverty Schools
The National Center for Education Statistics has just released its 2010 Condition of Education report, an in-depth examination of 49 indicators on […]
Boston Increases Reading Scores on Nation’s Report Card
Good news for Boston in the latest release from the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP): Fourth graders in Boston Public Schools […]
Boston Globe Coverage of Secretary Duncan’s Visit
The Boston Globe spent the day with Education Secretary Arne Duncan as he made several stops around the city–read their account of […]
Education Secretary Visits Boston’s Quincy School
On a day-long visit to Boston today, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be holding a round-table discussion about school-community partnerships […]
City Connects Hosts Community Agency Breakfast
More than 30 community-based agencies and nonprofit organizations who partner with City Connects gathered today to discuss efforts to improve students’ health […]
Childhood Obesity Task Force Unveils Action Plan
From the White House: Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined members of the Childhood Obesity Task Force to unveil the Task Force […]
CDC Analysis Shows PE Benefits Academic Performance
The Curriculum Matters blog covered an analysis conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today, which found a positive association […]