New Website to Compare Cities' Education Results Makes Debut
The interactive "State of Our Cities" website, released Tuesday by the George W. Bush Institute, provides comparable education data for 114 cities across more than a dozen indicators.
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September 20, 2016
June 29, 2016
Former Boston Schools Chief Heads Home to Nation's Oldest High School
Michael Contompasis, a 1957 graduate of Boston Latin School, served as headmaster of the school from 1976 to 1998 and later as district superintendent from 2005 to 2007.
March 03, 2016
Feds Investigate Alleged Civil Rights Violations at Nation's Oldest Public School
In January, two black students launched a social media campaign to bring attention to their complaints of racism at Boston Latin School, which they said were ignored by administrators.
July 20, 2015
Former Fairfax, Va., and Boston Superintendent Dies at Age 80
Robert "Bud" Spillane led two of the nation's largest school district, and is credited with rescuing one from the brink of disaster and pushing another to new heights.
April 23, 2015
Urban Schools Honored for Work Educating Black, Asian, Latino Males
Boys of color in the award-winning award schools consistently met or exceeded proficiency on standardized tests in math and English-language arts, often outperforming a majority of their peers statewide.
March 12, 2015
New Boston Superintendent Gets Five-Year Contract To Lead Schools
Tommy Chang, a high-level administrator from the Los Angeles Unified School District, will be paid $257,000 annually.
March 09, 2015
'My Brother's Keeper' First-Year Report Highlights Focus on Minority Males
More than $300 million has been donated by foundations and corporations to boost the My Brother's Keeper-aligned initiatives, along with pledges of support from nearly 200 mayors, tribal leaders, and county executives.
March 04, 2015
Boston Selects New Superintendent of Schools
The city's education officials chose Tommy Chang, an instructional superintendent in the Los Angeles Unified School District, from a field of four finalists.
January 29, 2015
Longer School Days Coming for Boston Elementary, Middle School Students
City and school leaders hope the extra time will boost student academic performance, especially in the city's lowest-performing schools.
January 14, 2015
Boston Mayor Lays Out Education Plans in State of the City Address
Mayor Marty Walsh's plans include a focus on upgrading the city's schools' infrastructure, an emphasis on career and technical education, and expansion of pre-K education.
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