MCAS Results Released
Results from Massachusetts’ statewide standardized tests, the MCAS (short for Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System), were released last week. The Boston Globe summarized […]
Category: Boston Public Schools
Back to School 2012
Thursday is the first day of school for Boston Public School students–about 56,000 of whom will be returning to one of Boston’s […]
New Report from Boston Public Schools about School Choice
Boston Public Schools (BPS) released the findings of a survey issued to parents/caregivers about the school choice system. To increase transparency about […]
Two City Connects Schools Commended for Promoting Student Health
“Healthy Connections” awards were presented to two City Connects schools, the John F. Kennedy and the Josiah Quincy elementary schools, at the […]
Orchard Gardens School Tapped by White House for Arts Program
Orchard Gardens K-8 School, a City Connects School in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, was tapped yesterday to participate in the Turnaround Arts Initiative, […]
City Connects in the Boston Globe
Today’s Boston Globe featured a story about the fate of Boston’s persistinly low-achieving “turnaround” schools once the 3-year stint of federal School […]
New Report Assesses Community Partnerships in Boston Public Schools
A new report released today, “Schools at the Hub: Community Partnerships in the Boston Public Schools,” [pdf] presents extensive baseline data about […]
The Importance of Enrichment Opportunities
Today, the Boston Globe ran a story about students at the Edison K-8 School, a City Connects school in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood, […]
Shoes That Fit & Nordstrom Donate New Balance Sneakers to Josiah Quincy School Students
One hundred children at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood received new footwear thanks to a donation from Shoes […]
City Connects Community Partner Meeting and “Shared Accountability”
Thanks to all of our community partners who joined us today for our annual gathering! We had a rich discussion about using […]