Nearly all of Boston’s 15 independently-run charters are struggling to boost MCAS scores, which tumbled after buildings closed during the pandemic, and are grappling with sharp increases in student absences.
Holyoke superintendent/receiver: End state control over schools gazettenet.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazettenet.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Getting a seat at an exam school should be attainable for every Boston schoolchild, based on the quality of their education, their effort and a parent/school support system. This move by BPS is a positive sign that that is achievable.
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Katherine Craven, chair of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, acknowledged the complexities involved in transitioning from state oversight.