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Braving the BPS Lottery: September 2010
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Braving the BPS Lottery. A mother’s journey through the public school selection process in Boston. Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Late buses early in the school year. I know families have been experiencing major bus delays since school started. (We're walkers, so we haven't been affected.) The bus drivers union leader told the Globe. That hundreds of buses were arriving late. BPS says it's working to fix the problem. Where people can add information about delays. Posted by Geeky Mama. The Globe has a story.
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Braving the BPS Lottery: February 2010
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Braving the BPS Lottery. A mother’s journey through the public school selection process in Boston. Saturday, February 27, 2010. No citywide status for Young Achievers and Mission Hill after all. Thanks to an alert reader. This is from the BPS registration website. Is this a busing issue again? That was the rationale for initially changing these two citywide schools to zoned schools last year - they would supposedly save money by not busing students from all over the city. Posted by Geeky Mama. From Stuar...
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Voices Of Liberation: The Role of Progressive People of Color in the Fight to End the School to Prison Pipeline
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The Role of Progressive People of Color in the Fight to End the School to Prison Pipeline. Friday, September 30, 2011. WHEN: Saturday, October 1, 1 - 4pm . WHERE: Freedom House, 14 Crawford St, Dorchester, MA. As part of the DSC National Week of Action on School Pushout. The Commutation Project, BPON. 160;, Freedom House. 160;, NESRI. 160; and Young People’s Project. For more information, contact BPON: 617-522-2766. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 10,000 Strong Boston. Hip-Hop 4 Black Unity.
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Braving the BPS Lottery: BPS proposes closing six schools, plus an ELC
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Braving the BPS Lottery. A mother’s journey through the public school selection process in Boston. Wednesday, October 6, 2010. BPS proposes closing six schools, plus an ELC. At tonight's school committee meeting, BPS proposed closing the following underperforming schools. At the end of this school year:. East Zone Early Learning Center in Dorchester;. Patrick F. Gavin Middle School in South Boston (would become UP Academy, see below);. Roger Clap Elementary in Dorchester;. Has a few more details about ea...
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Braving the BPS Lottery: August 2010
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Braving the BPS Lottery. A mother’s journey through the public school selection process in Boston. Monday, August 30, 2010. Reminder: Citywide kindergarten celebration at Children's Museum on Tuesday. I just wanted to remind folks about Countdown to Kindergarten's citywide kindergarten celebration. Posted by Geeky Mama. Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Mass wins $250 million in Race to the Top funds. Meanwhile, Boston Public Schools is negotiating a new contract with the teachers union, the Globe reports.
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Links « A Community Concern
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A Documentary on Education and Community Organizing. A Community Concern Feedback Form. Contact Us / Press. Check out this video we made with Alliance for Quality Education. The following are links to organizations and sites that relate to the film. Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition. Boston Parent Organizing Network. People Improving Communities through Organizing – National. People Improving Communities through Organizing – California. Annenberg Institute for School Reform. Faith-based orga...
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Braving the BPS Lottery: April 2010
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Braving the BPS Lottery. A mother’s journey through the public school selection process in Boston. Tuesday, April 27, 2010. City Year Boston's blog gives inside look at work done in Boston schools. One of my latest discoveries is City Year Boston’s blog, which showcases the work the organization does in Boston’s public and charter schools. It’s really inspiring to see all the enthusiasm these young adults bring into the classrooms. Here are some recent highlights from posts about West Zone schools:.
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The Exam School Choice, #15: A mystery solved…sort of | Parent Imperfect
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Exam School Choice, #14: But BLA was my first choice! The Pressured Child, Take 2 →. March 18, 2015 · 4:24 pm. The Exam School Choice, #15: A mystery solved…sort of. How is that possible, unless someone is doing the ropa’ dopa’ with this process? Why do we bother filling out these forms? In any case, this child was assigned to BLS because that’s what the District assumed she wanted. Happily, because her mother is. That explains this case, but what about the others? Filed under Boston Public Schools.
