Cambridge School Committee Faces ‘Difficult’ Decisions to Close Achievement Gaps

The Cambridge School Committee raised the possibility of school and resource reorganization to close persistent achievement gaps in the district’s standardized test scores at a four-hour meeting on Tuesday night.

CPS Students Question Future Without MCAS Requirements

Passing Ballot Question 2 eliminated the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a high school graduation requirement. Students were largely unfazed by the change.

Longtime Cambridge Principal Robin Harris Awarded National Humanities Medal

When former Fletcher Maynard Academy principal Robin A. Harris got the call that she won National Humanities Medal, she was shocked. But for Harris’ former students and colleagues, the award was a fitting honor for a principal known for her devotion to her students.

Cambridge To Kick Off Superintendent Search, With Tentative End Date in October 2025

The Cambridge School Committee has gone six months without a plan to hire a permanent superintendent — but a commitment to officially launch the highly anticipated search looks to change that.

Massachusetts Voters Approve Proposition to Eliminate MCAS Graduation Requirement

Massachusetts voters approved a contentious ballot question to eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam as a graduation requirement on Tuesday, marking a major victory for the state’s teachers union.

Matt Damon, Mike Bloomberg Weigh In On MCAS Ballot Question

In a sprint to the finish line, celebrities, elected officials, and millions of dollars in new donations have flooded the hotly-contested race over Ballot Question 2 over the last two weeks.

Ballot Question 2 Spending

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.

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.

‘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.

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.