Detention of a sort returns as ‘accountability,’ part of undoing chronic student absenteeism
After a spike in chronic absenteeism two years ago, numbers are starting to come down for Cambridge Public Schools – to 21 percent from 25 percent last year – but preschool and high school years both remain big.
Graham & Parks principal draws an investigation when parents see echoes of problems in Newton
A relatively new principal whose contract is up for renewal at Cambridge’s Graham & Parks School is being investigated by the school district after community complaints and accounts of a “toxic work environment” at a previous workplace.
Schools are just beginning to decide an approach for end of Covid-aid-funded programs and staff
Insights on how to spend the Cambridge Public Schools’ proposed $268 million budget for fiscal year 2025 will arrive with a first community budget meeting and roundtable. School Committee members are looking for them too.
Policy changes ripple through Cambridge schools from adopting universal pre-K, toughening rules
Changes that could be accepted as soon as Tuesday affect how kids get into and transfer within programs throughout elementary school. While current students will be exempt from the changes, it could mean fewer choices and less flexibility for students arriving in the fall.
New chief strategy officer is hired for schools, highly paid but without the listed qualifications
Community members are criticizing the Cambridge school district’s hiring of a highly paid chief strategy officer who is 25 years old, graduated from college two years ago and has no experience in the field of education.
Cambridge School Committee is ready to work after special meeting electing vice chair Hunter
A special meeting finished up business from last week’s School Committee inaugural, swearing in two members unable to attend Jan. 1 and electing a vice chair.
School Committee holds a small inaugural event discussing involvement, but few attend to share
After a year of controversy over math standards and educator contract negotiations, the new School Committee term got off to a sweetly quiet start Monday with songs, speeches and family.
‘State of the schools’ address marks a moment between Covid recovery and coming challenges
The first “state of the schools” address in Cambridge was called a moment to reflect, and uplift meaningful work and communicate district challenges.
School district and educators sign a contract, $21M over three years adding teaching time
It would be a brutally cold morning for supporters of district teachers and administrators to rallt outside schools for a contract – but for now they don’t have to.
The end of the road for Sycamore Street school, while Somerville educators address war as well
The Winter Hill Community and Innovation School at Sycamore Street will not be reoccupied, Somerville’s superintendent said. The district’s violence in Gaza was another major component of the recent School Committee meeting.
