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Education According to Marty Walsh
Boston's mayor sees $1 billion building plan as an opportunity to consolidate Boston schools. -
Boston Schools Ignored Anti-Bias Bid Specs In Awarding Testing Contracts
The nonprofit that makes the entrance exam for Boston's exam schools has not shown that its entrance test is bias-free or appropriate for diverse students. -
Entrance Exam Used By Boston Latin May Not Be Up To The Test
Test-maker's own study doesn't show it accurately predicts the high school performance of black and Hispanic students. -
Andrea Campbell: Racial Inequality In Exam Schools Reflects Equity Problems Across Boston
“We have a real opportunity here to talk about equity in a more significant way," she said. "We can start with the conversations around our schools and making sure that all students have access." -
Chicago Schools Lose Millions For Allegedly Not Shielding Students From Sexual Abuse
The Department of Education is withholding $4 million, funding that supports elementary schools serving low-income and minority students. -
The Unending Tragedy Of A 5-Year-Old Who Drowned In A Pit Latrine
It was a school toilet in South Africa. The boy's death in 2014 sparked a national outrage. The debate about potentially dangerous toilets is still simmering today. -
When Florence Hit Her School Community, This Principal Stepped Up
Many of Krista Holland's students have been away from home and out of school for more than week. She says, "The lack of a sense of normalcy for the kids, I think that's where my heart aches the most." -
Can Boston Provide A Good Education In Dilapidated Buildings?
Studies show new schools can boost test scores, partly because of better lighting and temperature control. -
Three Quarters Of Boston's Public Schools Lack Air Conditioning
33 out of 124 schools have climate control, though BPS says the city is committed to modernizing facilities. -
Boston Public School Teacher Wants City To Turn Off AC For Administrators
Michael Maguire is posing a challenge to Mayor Marty Walsh: Turn off the air conditioning in administrative offices throughout the city until all of the city's schools have air conditioning.
