‘My Voice Matters’: Cambridge Public Schools Celebrate $50,000 Sound Equipment Grant

Students at the Maria L. Baldwin Elementary School gathered at their monthly assembly on Friday to celebrate a $50,000 grant awarded to Cambridge Public Schools to install new sound systems in five district schools.

School Committee Candidates Say They Want to Close Achievement Gaps. Arjun Jaikumar Says He Has A Plan.

When Arjun K. Jaikumar left his private practice to work for Massachusetts as a public attorney, he made a commitment to the public good. Now, he is committing to children in Cambridge, running for School Committee with concrete plans to eliminate achievement gaps and improve transparency.

Cambridge School Committee Votes to Appoint David Murphy as Permanent Superintendent

The Cambridge School Committee voted to appoint interim superintendent David G. Murphy for the permanent role on Monday, putting an end to a search process that lasted more than a year and was marked by controversy.

‘Excellence is the Bar’: Harding Promises Reliable Leadership if Reelected

Lifelong Cambridge resident and incumbent candidate Richard Harding Jr. will join seventeen others in the election for the Cambridge School Committee next month after 16 nonconsecutive years in the position.

Despite Overall MCAS Score Growth, Achievement Gaps Widen in CPS

Cambridge students’ scores on the 2024-25 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam improved, but a closer look reveals deep inequities — with the achievement gap across racial and socioeconomic lines widening from last year.

Cambridge Math MCAS Scores

Cambridge Superintendent Finalists Interviewed by School Committee Ahead of Monday Vote

The Cambridge School Committee publicly interviewed the three superintendent finalists for nearly five hours on Tuesday — the final hurdle in a search rocked by controversy.

Superintendent Finalists Take Questions, Commit to Equity in Public Forum

The three finalists in the ongoing Cambridge superintendent search pledged to focus on equity in the school system at a public forum on Thursday, explaining their motivations and plans to improve support for teachers and close achievement gaps.

Running for Second School Committee Term, Elizabeth C.P. Hudson Wants ‘Measurable Progress’

Elizabeth C.P. Hudson has established herself as one of the most vocal — and controversial — members on the Cambridge School Committee, despite only serving one term. Now, she is running again, and is not afraid to go against the grain.

CPS Took Away Her School. Now, Anne Coburn Wants a Seat on the School Committee.

After her daughter’s school was closed, Anne M. Coburn became a constant presence at Cambridge School Committee meetings. Now, she wants a seat at the table.

Election Commission Upholds Caroline Hunter’s School Committee Candidacy, Rejecting Residency Challenge

The City of Cambridge Election Commission voted unanimously to reject a residency challenge against School Committee incumbent Caroline M. L. Hunter, allowing her to remain on the ballot this November.

In Historic School Committee Election, Cambridge Parents Want In

Cambridge is gearing up for November’s School Committee elections, which will close out a two-year term marked by significant — and often contentious — decisions. Now, parents want a seat at the table.

Four Years and $321 Million Later, CPS Opens Tobin Montessori and Darby Vassall Upper School Complex

Cambridge Public Schools opened their new Tobin Montessori and Darby Vassall Upper Schools and Community Complex on Tuesday, following almost four years of construction and a $321 million investment from the City.

Parents Slam Superintendent Search Process at School Committee Meeting

Nine caregivers, members of the public, and teachers urged district leaders to halt the Cambridge superintendent search during Tuesday’s School Committee meeting, following months of controversy around the process.

CPS Announces 3 Finalists in Superintendent Search, Including Current Interim Superintendent

Cambridge Public Schools announced three finalists in its search for a permanent superintendent on Monday, including current interim superintendent David G. Murphy and two experienced administrators from other Massachusetts public school districts.