Committee hears Boston’s MSBA statement of interest for Melvin H. King South End Academy Boston Public Schools and city officials asked the council to support submitting a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for a core-program project to consolidate Melvin H. King into a single South End campus; a public commenter called the application "rushed" and asked for a long-term facilities hearing. Application deadline: April 17.

Boston Public Schools is pushing for a crucial investment in Melvin H. King South End Academy, but critics are calling the timeline "rushed"—what's really at stake?

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Ways and Means holds hearing on Boston Public Schools bus monitors contract and $1.05M funding transfer The council committee heard a proposed transfer of $1,046,178 from the city's collective bargaining reserve and a matching supplemental FY26 appropriation for Boston Public Schools to cover wage and operational changes in a new collective bargaining agreement with United Steelworkers Local 2936 affecting about 700 bus monitors.

The Boston City Council is set to vote on a pivotal $1.05M funding transfer to support bus monitors in public schools, impacting hundreds of workers and student safety!

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Boston launches push to teach every high school grad to use AI critically The new program is funded through a $1 million seed grant from entrepreneur Paul English.

Boston launches push to teach every high school grad to use AI critically via @WGBH www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #bostonpublicschools

Residents and educators urge council to protect classrooms as FY27 BPS cuts loom Parents, teachers, students and union researchers told the Boston City Council Committee on Ways and Means that proposed FY27 cuts threaten special‑education, bilingual and school‑level staff and asked the council to use reserves or reallocate city funds to preserve positions.

Boston's classrooms are on the brink as proposed budget cuts threaten vital staff and support systems—parents, teachers, and students are raising their voices for change!

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Councilors press city on parking after BTD letter ending ticket waivers for traveling BPS staff Boston City Council's City Services committee held a Feb. 12 hearing on parking access for traveling Boston Public Schools employees after the Office of the Parking Clerk informed school leaders it will no longer dismiss parking violations for BPS staff. Union testimony described a pilot meter-code program and urged expanded accommodations to avoid missed federally mandated special-education services.

Boston City Councilors are demanding answers as a new parking policy threatens to disrupt vital services for Boston Public Schools staff, potentially leaving students without essential support.

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The BPS FY27 Budget proposal came out Wednesday night. It's a challenging year -- enrollment declining; deep FTE cuts, & increasing costs. See what the Research Bureau's deep dive found: https://ow.ly/XXq050YacMV

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Council files a wide slate of hearing orders on housing, schools, spending and surveillance Councilors introduced or refiled dozens of hearing orders covering housing, White Stadium procurement and costs, Boston Public Schools facilities, surveillance technology oversight, budget oversight, and workforce/human-services topics; nearly all were referred to the Committee of the Whole for hearings.

Boston City Council is tackling critical issues from school facility audits to surveillance oversight, aiming to enhance transparency and address urgent community concerns!

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Boston School Committee votes to close 3 schools and merge another The closures will happen in June 2027

Well, the vote is in and we'll have to change schools next year
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Boston schools unveil long‑term facilities plan proposing three school closures and several reconfigurations Boston Public Schools presented a long‑term facilities plan Nov. 19 that would close Lee Academy Pilot School, Another Course to College (ACC), and the Community Academy of Science & Health (CASH) at the end of the 2026–27 school year, reconfigure the Henderson Inclusion School and make other grade changes; the committee set a Dec. 17 vote and heard extensive public opposition.

Boston Public Schools is facing a major decision that could close three schools and reshape the future of education in the district amid growing concerns from parents and educators.

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Boston schools propose closures and reconfigurations as community speakers plead to save small campuses Boston Public Schools presented Cycle 3 of its Long-Term Facilities Plan proposing three school closures and multiple reconfigurations; district leaders said changes are driven by enrollment declines and building limitations, while families, students and staff urged delaying votes and preserving inclusive programs.

Boston Public Schools is facing tough decisions with proposals to close three schools and reconfigure grades, sparking passionate pleas from the community to reconsider.

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🌟 Congratulations to our first October 2025 School Psychologist of the Month: Dr. Desiree Rivera! 🌟

Help us celebrate Dr. Rivera for her leadership, dedication, and impact across Boston Public Schools! 👏

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Mayor Wu, BPS leaders cite progress and new commitments at first "State of the Schools" Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper used Boston's first State of the Schools address to highlight operational gains, facility investments, expanded advanced coursework and after-school programs, and to urge citywide partnerships to sustain momentum for Boston Public Schools' nearly 48,000 students.

Mayor Wu and Superintendent Skipper unveiled a bold vision for Boston Public Schools, showcasing record improvements that promise a brighter future for nearly 48,000 students.

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Council Approves School Bargaining Funding, Multiple Grants; Readies Hearings on Housing and Labor Items At the Oct. 29 meeting the council passed supplemental appropriations to cover Boston Public Schools cost items in a SEIU contract and approved a series of workforce and education grants. Several policy petitions and hearing orders (living wage, property‑tax reclassification, youth office codification) were referred for committee review.

Boston City Council just approved crucial funding for public schools and workforce grants, paving the way for significant community development!

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✨ BPS School Psychologists Presenting at the 2025 MSPA Conference! ✨

We’re so proud of our Behavioral Health Services team for sharing their expertise and advancing best practices in school psychology across Massachusetts. 💙

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The College Essay for ESL Students, a project from Mrs. Dines Help me give my students high-quality memoirs as examples of excellent writing for developing their college application essays. Students will write about text to self connections in order to genera...

Good morning! My incredible students at New Mission High in Hyde Park deserve to have real, not only digital copies, of what we are reading! Please help support our college essay/memoir project!
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A group of adults walk towards a tall wooden ship docked at a pier under a hazy sky.

A group of adults walks towards and up a narrow winding stairway under a church with wooden box pews.

A group of an adults look towards where a national park service ranger with long hair points to metal plaque on a brick row house in an urban neighborhood.

A group of adults faces a speaker in a patterned skirt while standing in a brick lined wide alleyway.

Phew! We squeezed in a lot of walking this week during a two day #PlaceBasedBoston Summer Workshop for #BostonPublicSchools teachers. #WalksOnWednesday #TeacherWorkshop

Boston Public Schools announces key staff transitions and summer programming updates Superintendent shares staff changes, summer programs, and grant impacts for Boston Public Schools.

Major leadership changes are underway in Boston Public Schools as they prepare for an ambitious summer programming initiative aimed at supporting nearly 12,500 students!

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Parents and Advocates Criticize Boston Schools for Inequitable Special Education Services Parents and advocates demand clear policies amid complaints of poor service and discrimination.

Parents and advocates are calling out Boston Public Schools for systemic failures in supporting students with special needs, demanding urgent reforms for a more equitable education.

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#OTD #TDIH #June21, 1974: #BostonDesegregationBusingCrisis: Judge #WArthurGarrityJr rules in #MorganVHennigan that #BostonPublicSchools practiced #SchoolSegregation & orders #SchoolIntegration by #Busing White & Black students to achieve it.
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#OTD #TDIH #June18 #1963BostonPublicSchoolBoycott begins, 3K+ #BlackStudents #boycott #BostonPublicSchools @ #FreedomSchools in #Churches & #CommunityCenters in #Boston to learn #AfricanAmericanHistory, the #CivilRightsMovement & #NonViolentResistance.
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Boston City Council approves union contracts for 276 low-wage school workers Councilor Aurel advocates for immediate salary increases for Boston's lowest-paid school workers.

Boston City Council takes a bold step to uplift its lowest-paid school workers with a new contract promising fair wages and better opportunities!

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Boston Teachers Union president Eric Berg testifies at public hearing on schools Eric Berg voices support for Boston Public Schools during public testimony session.

Boston's City Council is transforming local governance by inviting residents to share their voices on education and community issues—will you join the conversation?

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Boston Public Schools hosts 87 principal partners for community engagement event BPS schools welcome corporate, public, and nonprofit leaders to experience a school day

Tomorrow, 87 Boston schools will come alive as corporate and community leaders step into the shoes of school principals for the transformative "Principal Partners" event!

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Boston Public Schools launches Great Starts registration platform for families BPS unveils mobile-friendly registration platform Great Starts to simplify family enrollment process.

Boston Public Schools has just rolled out a game-changing mobile-friendly registration platform called Great Starts, making enrollment easier than ever for families!

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Boston School District finalizes $180M contract with focus on low-wage employee pay raises The Boston School District secures a $180M agreement enhancing pay for low-wage workers.

Boston Public Schools just announced a historic $180 million contract that promises to boost wages for its lowest-paid employees by up to 30%!

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Education leaders implement new contract to enhance student outcomes and staff retention District leaders focus on improving student outcomes through workforce support and contract investments.

Boston Public Schools is on the brink of transformative change, with a new contract set to boost educator support and enhance student outcomes like never before.

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Boston School Committee discusses multilingual student support and dual language program expansion School committee addresses professional development for multilingual educators and dual language program needs.

Boston Public Schools is revolutionizing teacher training to better support the surge of multilingual students, paving the way for an inclusive educational future.

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Boston School Committee approves grants and revises code of conduct Committee unanimously approves grants and amendments to align code of conduct with new laws

The Boston School Committee just approved crucial grants and revised the code of conduct, paving the way for a more effective and inclusive educational environment!

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Boston Public Schools plan bilingual support and teacher training initiatives Boston Public Schools aims to enhance bilingual programs and professional development for educators.

Boston Public Schools is on the brink of transformative change, aiming to boost bilingual education and empower teachers to embrace linguistic diversity like never before.

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Boston Public Schools revises student incident documentation policy for privacy and safety BPS updates incident documentation policy following community feedback to enhance student privacy.

Boston Public Schools is revamping its incident documentation policy to boost student privacy and safety, responding to community feedback and legal changes.

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