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Teachers pleased, kids despair at 6-1 vote ending school program
By Marc Levy
Published: February 9, 2012
The 6-1 vote to end an advanced-studies program will drive students out of the district and city, parents and kids say, while teachers feel “heartened” and “grateful” to be listened to in ending it.
Tonight is ‘last chance’ to save kids’ program, groups say
By Marc Levy
Published: February 7, 2012
Tonight brings the scheduled vote on the fate of the schools’ Intensive Studies Program, with students and parents urging people to show up for another round of public comment intent on saving the program from cancellation.
Plea to School Committee: Let ISP kids finish their years
By Marc Levy
Published: January 25, 2012
The fight to save the school district’s Intensive Studies Program has itself intensified, with students, parents and city councillors urging officials and administrators to at least let current ISP kids finish their promised years.
No change in mayoral votes: three for Cheung, three for Decker
By Marc Levy
Published: January 23, 2012
This update on the mayoral election isn’t much of an update at all: The votes are the same as they were during the City Council’s second ballot, held two weeks ago.
School, city officials set about bridging $2.7 million budget gap
By Marc Levy
Published: January 10, 2012
Cambridge schools are projected to be in the red $2.7 million next year, but administrators and city officials have already begun whittling away it, and two budget retreats are scheduled for the School Committee.
School Committee member urges faster mayoral election
By admin
Published: January 10, 2012
The longer the delay in having permanent chairs for the City Council and School Committee, the greater the challenge to our important and vital work, said Marc McGovern, a committee member.
Deans search on track, but raises diversity question
By Marc Levy
Published: January 9, 2012
The hiring of four deans to lead the “upper schools” opening in the fall is on schedule, but the report brought on a debate over whether the group helping winnow the finalists was diverse enough to represent all of Cambridge adequately.
With inaugurals come changes in leadership
By Marc Levy
Published: January 3, 2012
There were two things different at the start of Tuesday’s meeting of the School Committee. Well, three.
After outcry, choices for moving schools narrow to two — well, three
By Marc Levy
Published: December 7, 2011
After parent uproar resulting from the need to move the High School Extension Program, the School Committee narrowed its focus to two less inflammatory choices — and the mayor surprised everyone by bringing forward a mystery option.
Proposal to combine schools rattles parents
By Marc Levy
Published: December 6, 2011
In looking for a place to put the 50-student High School Extension Program, the school district has shaken up parents at two schools, with the likely result being a School Committee meeting tonight packed with people seeking answers.