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‘Two Schools Within a School’: The De Facto Segregation In Cambridge’s Only Public High School

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School prides itself on the diversity of its student body. But more than a dozen students, alumni, and teachers told The Crimson that deep racial and socioeconomic divides exist in both academic and social settings — an issue that has persisted over decade

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CPS Announces New School Improvement Plan Goals, Timeline

Cambridge Public Schools leadership presented their new template and timeline for the 2026 School Improvement Plans at Tuesday’s school committee meeting, emphasizing the importance of family feedback and collaboration in the funding allocation process.

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City Council Unanimously Passes $280 Million Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for Cambridge Public Schools

The Cambridge City Council voted unanimously to approve the $280 million Cambridge Public Schools budget for fiscal year 2026 at a Tuesday meeting. The budget increases the district’s funding by $12 million.

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Former BB&N Music Teacher Faces Federal Charges for Producing Child Pornography

A former music teacher at a prominent Cambridge private school is facing federal charges for allegedly paying to produce child pornography, according to Monday court filings.

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CPS To Spend $300k More on Teacher Evaluations as Some Officials, Teachers Call for Changes

CPS teachers, School Committee members, and parents have all called for changes to the district’s teacher evaluation process. Now, as the School Committee voted to increase spending on teacher evaluations by $300,000 in its fiscal year 2026 budget, the district is poised to revamp the process.

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People’s Forum on Graduation Readiness Held After Vote to Eliminate MCAS

After a November ballot measure eliminated the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a state graduation requirement, officials on Beacon Hill are developing new guidelines to define graduation readiness. Cambridge and Somerville residents are working to ensure their voices are heard in the process.

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Cambridge School Committee Applications for Superintendent Open on Friday

Cambridge Public Schools will begin accepting applications for the Superintendent position at the end of this week, aiming to start candidate interviews before the end of the school year and confirm their choice before the November committee elections.

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CPS Will Adjust Graduation Requirements After Removal of MCAS

After a November ballot measure removed the MCAS as a state-wide graduation requirement, districts are finding new metrics to set graduation standards. For current Cambridge students, not much will change.

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‘A Nice Send-Off Concert:’ HRO Performs For Students, Teachers At K-Lo

This year, the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra has performed orchestral masterpieces, from Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 to excerpts from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.” Now, the ensemble can add the viral Russian meme song “Sigma Sigma Boy” to their repertoire.

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A Year After Disability Discrimination Complaint, CPS Parent Says District Must Do More

In March of last year, John H. Summers, a Cambridge parent whose son has autism, filed a complaint against Cambridge Public Schools about disability based discrimination in transportation. After a year, the district has taken steps to improve, but Summers says there is still a long way to go.

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Cambridge School Committee Passes FY26 Budget in 5-2 Vote

The Cambridge School Committee voted 5-2 to adopt the $280 million dollar FY26 budget within three minutes of entering discussion at a Tuesday meeting — and after nearly four months of planning.

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CPS Will Retain All Paraprofessional Staff From Kennedy-Longfellow

Cambridge Public Schools Interim Superintendent David G. Murphy confirmed that the district will be retaining all paraprofessional staff from the Kennedy-Longfellow school at a Wednesday budget meeting.

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Trump’s Dismantling of Ed Department Will Have ‘Functionally Zero’ Impact on CPS, District Officials Say

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling to dismantle the Department of Education — a change that will have “minimal” impact on Cambridge Public Schools, according to district officials.

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