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Superintendent Suggests Cambridge May Close the Kennedy-Longfellow Elementary School

Cambridge Public Schools interim Superintendent David G. Murphy suggested the district may close the Kennedy-Longfellow School in East Cambridge during a School Committee meeting on Tuesday.


American Repertory Theater Launches High School Workshop Program

The American Repertory Theater announced the launch of the Lavine Learning Lab late last month, a new program that connects local public high school students to theater through student workshops centered around A.R.T. productions.


Longtime Cambridge Principal Robin Harris Awarded National Humanities Medal

When former Fletcher Maynard Academy principal Robin A. Harris got the call that she won National Humanities Medal, she was shocked. But for Harris’ former students and colleagues, the award was a fitting honor for a principal known for her devotion to her students.


Cambridge To Kick Off Superintendent Search, With Tentative End Date in October 2025

The Cambridge School Committee has gone six months without a plan to hire a permanent superintendent — but a commitment to officially launch the highly anticipated search looks to change that.


Massachusetts Voters Approve Proposition to Eliminate MCAS Graduation Requirement

Massachusetts voters approved a contentious ballot question to eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam as a graduation requirement on Tuesday, marking a major victory for the state’s teachers union.


Cambridge Lacks a Permanent Superintendent. The School Committee Is in No Rush.

The Cambridge School Committee lacks a permanent superintendent — or any plan to identify and hire one. But it’s not in any rush.


Mass. Education Secretary, Teachers Association President Debate MCAS Ballot Question at HGSE

State Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said he opposes eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System high school graduation requirement without an alternative state-wide requirement at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event Tuesday.


Cambridge School Committee to Consider Expanding Union Leader Speaking Time

The Cambridge School Committee has been discussing how to discuss at committee meetings. In recent weeks, the conversation has centered around how much time union leaders have to speak at meetings — and how to formalize rules around public comment time allocation.


Cambridge City Council Declines to Endorse Eliminating MCAS Requirement

The Cambridge City Council rejected a policy order to endorse a ballot question to remove the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System standardized test as a graduation requirement for high schoolers at a meeting Monday evening.


‘A Lonely Battle’: How Cambridge Parents Navigate the Special Education System

On paper, students with special educational needs are guaranteed personalized accommodations. But Cambridge parents said securing the right services for their children was an arduous, time-consuming, and expensive process — and one they often had to navigate alone.


Cambridge School Committee Talks MCAS Scores, Superintendent Search

The Cambridge School Committee discussed bus delays, the city’s Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System results, and the search for a new superintendent during a marathon five-hour meeting on Tuesday.


After 3 Weeks, Cambridge Public Schools Addresses Widespread Bus Delays

On Tuesday, adjustments to certain bus routes finally took effect, alleviating some of the delays. Still, parents were frustrated by weeks of unpredictable and stressful mornings, back-and-forths with district officials, and a lack of official communication from the district.


Cambridge MCAS Data Reveals Persistent Racial, Socioeconomic Achievement Gap

Cambridge students’ scores on the 2023-24 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam were released Tuesday, revealing persistent disparities and widening achievement gaps along racial and socioeconomic lines.


MLK Jr. Elementary School Awarded Blue Ribbon Distinction for Equity Gains

Cambridge Public Schools’ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School received the National Blue Ribbon School distinction for improvements in closing achievement gaps from the U.S. Department of Education on Monday.


State Officials Grant Cambridge Public Schools $200,000 to Support Unhoused Students

The state of Massachusetts awarded Cambridge Public Schools about $200,000 to support unhoused students, state officials announced Tuesday.


Cambridge School Committee Unveils Plans for ‘Successful’ Year, Punts Superintendent Search Talks

Cambridge School Committee members outlined plans for a “successful school year” but postponed talks on the search for a new superintendent during a Tuesday meeting, the first of the fall semester.


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