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Despite Resident Fears, City Officials Optimistic About Impact of Multifamily Zoning
Cambridge officials said they were optimistic about the city’s ability to accomodate the population growth that could accompany eliminating single-family zoning.
Cambridge City Budget Facing ‘Inflection Point,’ Officials Say
As fears of austerity and budget cuts have dawned on Cambridge officials, the City Council and School Committee met Monday to discuss the city’s shaky fiscal position.
8th-Grade Student at Cambridge Street Upper School Dies
An eighth-grade student at Cambridge Street Upper School died on Oct. 17, according to officials at Cambridge Public Schools.
Mass. Education Secretary, Teachers Association President Debate MCAS Ballot Question at HGSE
State Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said he opposes eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System high school graduation requirement without an alternative state-wide requirement at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event Tuesday.
Cambridge Lacks a Permanent Superintendent. The School Committee Is in No Rush.
The Cambridge School Committee lacks a permanent superintendent — or any plan to identify and hire one. But it’s not in any rush.
Ballot Question 2 to Eliminate MCAS Graduation Requirement Divides Cambridge
When Massachusetts voters head to the polls on Nov. 5, all eyes will be on a hotly contested referendum: whether to eliminate a statewide exam as a high school graduation requirement.
Cambridge School Committee to Consider Expanding Union Leader Speaking Time
The Cambridge School Committee has been discussing how to discuss at committee meetings. In recent weeks, the conversation has centered around how much time union leaders have to speak at meetings — and how to formalize rules around public comment time allocation.
Cambridge City Council Declines to Endorse Eliminating MCAS Requirement
The Cambridge City Council rejected a policy order to endorse a ballot question to remove the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System standardized test as a graduation requirement for high schoolers at a meeting Monday evening.
‘A Lonely Battle’: How Cambridge Parents Navigate the Special Education System
On paper, students with special educational needs are guaranteed personalized accommodations. But Cambridge parents said securing the right services for their children was an arduous, time-consuming, and expensive process — and one they often had to navigate alone.
Cambridge School Committee Talks MCAS Scores, Superintendent Search
The Cambridge School Committee discussed bus delays, the city’s Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System results, and the search for a new superintendent during a marathon five-hour meeting on Tuesday.
Cambridge City Manager Hopeful PILOT Negotiations With Harvard Will End Early
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 said in a Friday interview he was optimistic that Cambridge’s ongoing negotiations with Harvard for a new PILOT agreement will conclude by the end of the calendar year.
After 3 Weeks, Cambridge Public Schools Addresses Widespread Bus Delays
On Tuesday, adjustments to certain bus routes finally took effect, alleviating some of the delays. Still, parents were frustrated by weeks of unpredictable and stressful mornings, back-and-forths with district officials, and a lack of official communication from the district.
MLK Jr. Elementary School Awarded Blue Ribbon Distinction for Equity Gains
Cambridge Public Schools’ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School received the National Blue Ribbon School distinction for improvements in closing achievement gaps from the U.S. Department of Education on Monday.
Cambridge MCAS Data Reveals Persistent Racial, Socioeconomic Achievement Gap
Cambridge students’ scores on the 2023-24 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam were released Tuesday, revealing persistent disparities and widening achievement gaps along racial and socioeconomic lines.
Interim Cambridge Superintendent Names Top Staff as School Committee Defers Search
The School Committee has left open the possibility of CPS Superintendent David Murphy stepping up to lead the district permanently, and some members indicated he may continue in the role until December 2025.
State Officials Grant Cambridge Public Schools $200,000 to Support Unhoused Students
The state of Massachusetts awarded Cambridge Public Schools about $200,000 to support unhoused students, state officials announced Tuesday.
Cambridge School Committee Unveils Plans for ‘Successful’ Year, Punts Superintendent Search Talks
Cambridge School Committee members outlined plans for a “successful school year” but postponed talks on the search for a new superintendent during a Tuesday meeting, the first of the fall semester.
Cambridge Schools Go Analog With No-Phones Policy
As middle and high school students descended upon Cambridge for their first day of classes on Tuesday, one thing was missing from their pockets: cell phones.
External Probe Says Toxicity Allegations Against Cambridge Principal ‘Unsubstantiated’
An external investigation found that toxic workplace allegations against Graham & Parks Elementary School Principal Kathleen M. Smith were “unsubstantiated.”
Cambridge Public Schools COO David Murphy Appointed Interim Superintendent
Cambridge Public Schools Chief Operating Officer David Murphy will serve as interim CPS superintendent beginning Monday, the Cambridge School Committee announced in a meeting last Tuesday.
Cambridge School Committee Approves Union Contracts for Paraprofessionals, Family Liaisons
The Cambridge School Committee approved contracts with paraprofessionals and family liaisons at a special meeting on Friday, following months of protests from school support staff.
Eighth Grade Algebra 1 Courses Delayed Until 2026, Cambridge Officials Say
Cambridge Public Schools officials said the city’s latest attempt to implement Algebra 1 courses for all eighth graders will be delayed one year, another setback after three decades of back-and-forth over efforts to require the advanced mathematics course before high school.
Tensions Flare At Greer’s Final School Committee Meeting Over 3-Year District Plan
Tensions flared at a Tuesday School Committee meeting as members and Cambridge Public Schools officials sparred over the three-year “strategic roadmap” for CPS.
‘Relieved’ and ‘Disheartened’: Mixed Reactions from Cambridge Parents After Superintendent Firing
Parents said they had mixed emotions about the Cambridge School Committee’s decision to ask Superintendent Victoria L. Greer to resign.
Educators Walk Out of School Committee Meeting to Protest Support Staff Pay Amid Contract Talks
More than 40 members of the Cambridge Education Association walked out of Tuesday’s School Committee meeting to protest for higher pay for Cambridge Public Schools clerks, paraprofessionals, and substitute teachers.