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"After the last admission cycle, it became clear that the award of 10 additional points was leading to a situation that made it mathematically impossible for a small number of students to receive an invitation to their first choice school even if they had that perfect score," said Superintendent Mary Skipper. . "We've analyzed this year's data to find a solution to this specific issue."
Superintendent Mary Skipper recommended in December that the bonus points awarded to applicants who attend high-poverty schools vary in value depending upon where applicants live in the city.
After months of parents pushing back on the new controversial exam school admissions policy, BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper released recommendations to smooth out some of the kinks at the latest school committee meeting.