Boston school officials say they will expand their investigation into the unlicensed and controversial student counseling sessions held by a nonprofit that was previously partnered with the district.
Superintendent Brenda Cassellius met with BSAC members Thursday and said she placed a school employee who co-directed the group on administrative leave, according to the
“I was saddened and angered reading the deeply painful stories shared by current and former students in the press this morning,” Cassellius, referring to a
According to the newspaper, Cassellius’s statement also laid out steps aimed at improving oversight of programming administered by outside organizations.
“The issues raised by students, the investigation conducted by BPS, and the stories recounted in the media clearly show that we need to look even deeper to fully understand the size and scope of the concerns expressed by members of the Boston Student Advisory Council,” Cassellius said.