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The BPS FY27 Budget proposal came out Wednesday night. It's a challenging year -- enrollment declining; deep FTE cuts, & increasing costs. See what the Research Bureau's deep dive found: https://ow.ly/XXq050YacMV

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February 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Boston City Council is tackling critical issues from school facility audits to surveillance oversight, aiming to enhance transparency and address urgent community concerns!

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Council files a wide slate of hearing orders on housing, schools, spending and surveillance
Councilors introduced or refiled dozens of hearing orders covering housing, White Stadium procurement and costs, Boston Public Schools facilities, surveillance technology oversight, budget oversight, and workforce/human-services topics; nearly all were referred to the Committee of the Whole for hearings.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Boston Public Schools is facing a major decision that could close three schools and reshape the future of education in the district amid growing concerns from parents and educators.

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Boston schools unveil long‑term facilities plan proposing three school closures and several reconfigurations
Boston Public Schools presented a long‑term facilities plan Nov. 19 that would close Lee Academy Pilot School, Another Course to College (ACC), and the Community Academy of Science & Health (CASH) at the end of the 2026–27 school year, reconfigure the Henderson Inclusion School and make other grade changes; the committee set a Dec. 17 vote and heard extensive public opposition.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Boston Public Schools is facing tough decisions with proposals to close three schools and reconfigure grades, sparking passionate pleas from the community to reconsider.

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Boston schools propose closures and reconfigurations as community speakers plead to save small campuses
Boston Public Schools presented Cycle 3 of its Long-Term Facilities Plan proposing three school closures and multiple reconfigurations; district leaders said changes are driven by enrollment declines and building limitations, while families, students and staff urged delaying votes and preserving inclusive programs.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🌟 Congratulations to our first October 2025 School Psychologist of the Month: Dr. Desiree Rivera! 🌟

Help us celebrate Dr. Rivera for her leadership, dedication, and impact across Boston Public Schools! 👏

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November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Mayor Wu and Superintendent Skipper unveiled a bold vision for Boston Public Schools, showcasing record improvements that promise a brighter future for nearly 48,000 students.

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Mayor Wu, BPS leaders cite progress and new commitments at first "State of the Schools"
Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper used Boston's first State of the Schools address to highlight operational gains, facility investments, expanded advanced coursework and after-school programs, and to urge citywide partnerships to sustain momentum for Boston Public Schools' nearly 48,000 students.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
✨ BPS School Psychologists Presenting at the 2025 MSPA Conference! ✨

We’re so proud of our Behavioral Health Services team for sharing their expertise and advancing best practices in school psychology across Massachusetts. 💙

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October 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Good morning! My incredible students at New Mission High in Hyde Park deserve to have real, not only digital copies, of what we are reading! Please help support our college essay/memoir project!
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The College Essay for ESL Students, a project from Mrs. Dines
Help me give my students high-quality memoirs as examples of excellent writing for developing their college application essays. Students will write about text to self connections in order to genera...
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August 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Phew! We squeezed in a lot of walking this week during a two day #PlaceBasedBoston Summer Workshop for #BostonPublicSchools teachers. #WalksOnWednesday #TeacherWorkshop
August 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Major leadership changes are underway in Boston Public Schools as they prepare for an ambitious summer programming initiative aimed at supporting nearly 12,500 students!

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Boston Public Schools announces key staff transitions and summer programming updates
Superintendent shares staff changes, summer programs, and grant impacts for Boston Public Schools.
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July 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Parents and advocates are calling out Boston Public Schools for systemic failures in supporting students with special needs, demanding urgent reforms for a more equitable education.

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Parents and Advocates Criticize Boston Schools for Inequitable Special Education Services
Parents and advocates demand clear policies amid complaints of poor service and discrimination.
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July 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
June 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Boston City Council takes a bold step to uplift its lowest-paid school workers with a new contract promising fair wages and better opportunities!

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Boston City Council approves union contracts for 276 low-wage school workers
Councilor Aurel advocates for immediate salary increases for Boston's lowest-paid school workers.
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June 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Boston's City Council is transforming local governance by inviting residents to share their voices on education and community issues—will you join the conversation?

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Boston Teachers Union president Eric Berg testifies at public hearing on schools
Eric Berg voices support for Boston Public Schools during public testimony session.
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May 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Tomorrow, 87 Boston schools will come alive as corporate and community leaders step into the shoes of school principals for the transformative "Principal Partners" event!

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Boston Public Schools hosts 87 principal partners for community engagement event
BPS schools welcome corporate, public, and nonprofit leaders to experience a school day
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April 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Boston Public Schools has just rolled out a game-changing mobile-friendly registration platform called Great Starts, making enrollment easier than ever for families!

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Boston Public Schools launches Great Starts registration platform for families
BPS unveils mobile-friendly registration platform Great Starts to simplify family enrollment process.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Boston Public Schools just announced a historic $180 million contract that promises to boost wages for its lowest-paid employees by up to 30%!

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Boston School District finalizes $180M contract with focus on low-wage employee pay raises
The Boston School District secures a $180M agreement enhancing pay for low-wage workers.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Boston Public Schools is on the brink of transformative change, with a new contract set to boost educator support and enhance student outcomes like never before.

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Education leaders implement new contract to enhance student outcomes and staff retention
District leaders focus on improving student outcomes through workforce support and contract investments.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Boston Public Schools is revolutionizing teacher training to better support the surge of multilingual students, paving the way for an inclusive educational future.

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Boston School Committee discusses multilingual student support and dual language program expansion
School committee addresses professional development for multilingual educators and dual language program needs.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The Boston School Committee just approved crucial grants and revised the code of conduct, paving the way for a more effective and inclusive educational environment!

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Boston School Committee approves grants and revises code of conduct
Committee unanimously approves grants and amendments to align code of conduct with new laws
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April 19, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Boston Public Schools is on the brink of transformative change, aiming to boost bilingual education and empower teachers to embrace linguistic diversity like never before.

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Boston Public Schools plan bilingual support and teacher training initiatives
Boston Public Schools aims to enhance bilingual programs and professional development for educators.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Boston Public Schools is revamping its incident documentation policy to boost student privacy and safety, responding to community feedback and legal changes.

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Boston Public Schools revises student incident documentation policy for privacy and safety
BPS updates incident documentation policy following community feedback to enhance student privacy.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM