District can begin expanding in-person classes March 1 as plan passes committee with 6-1 vote
The first concrete step to expanding in-person classes across Cambridge Public Schools was taken Tuesday with School Committee approval of a plan by superintendent Kenneth Salim.
Library’s long-awaited Hive, delayed by Covid, will show Steam options at virtual open house
Burgeoning scientists, engineers and technology lovers of all ages will finally get a peek Thursday at The Hive, a development at the Cambridge Public Library centered around science, technology, engineering, arts and math. It was first meant to open in March, some 10 months ago.
In-person classes would see expansion March 1 in district’s proposal, with time to tweak details
Expanding in-person learning in public schools from the current 1,604 students has a new target date of March 1, the district superintendent told School Committee members Tuesday.
File city scholarship applications by March 8
Applications are being accepted for the 2021 City of Cambridge Scholarship for college-bound high school seniors and Cambridge residents pursuing postsecondary education.
Mourning staff death from Covid-19 is backdrop for a change in how to weigh in-person learning
The December death of school district staff member James “Jimmy” Ravanis moved the risk of Covid-19 transmission from an abstraction to reality for some this week, adding weight to passage of a new method of deciding in-person classes versus remote learning as the pandemic continues.
Omari Jahi Aarons joins Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts board
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts has added Omari Jahi Aarons of Cambridge to a two-year term on its board of directors.
New guidelines would look only within schools when deciding whether to go to remote learning
Cambridge Public Schools enter 2021 with debate and decisions that will reshape the school year. A change in how to decide between in-person or remote learning will be discussed and voted on Tuesday.
All-remote classes staying until at least Jan. 11 through post-holiday ‘abundance of caution’
All Cambridge Public Schools classes will stay remote until at least Jan. 11, though current guidelines would allow in-person learning to resume next week.
Haus is a kids play space giant with possibilities, including alone time for stressed-out parents
One cloister-friendly idea for a wee one in your cozy condo space is Haus, a personal play space for 3- to 9-year-olds. The structure, designed by North Cambridge resident Janos Stone, is durable and flexible, allowing kids their own place for imagination.
In-person learning canceled until at least Jan. 4; Pediatrician fears a crisis in kids’ mental health
Cambridge Public Schools will stay in remote learning until at least Jan. 4, superintendent Kenneth Salim said. Many parents have expressed despair, with one pediatrician worrying about a “bona fide public health crisis regarding our children’s mental health.”
