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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.
Interim Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent David Murphy Selected as Finalist in Ongoing Search
Interim Cambridge Public Schools superintendent David G. Murphy has been selected as one of four finalists in the district’s ongoing search for a permanent superintendent, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Cambridge Education Association Calls for Halt to Superintendent Search
The union — which represents Cambridge Public Schools teachers, administrators, and staff — expressed outrage over a perceived lack of transparency and remarks made by one candidate who has since been eliminated from the search.
4 Finalists Selected in Search for Next Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent
Four finalists have been selected in the ongoing search for Cambridge’s next superintendent, Mayor E. Denise Simmons announced in a Tuesday School Committee meeting.
CPS Interim Superintendent David Murphy Receives Positive End-of-Year Evaluation
The Cambridge School Committee delivered a positive end-of-year evaluation of interim superintendent David G. Murphy on Tuesday, rating his overall performance as “proficient with some areas of exemplary progress.”
Kennedy-Longfellow Building Will Reopen as Public School, CPS Superintendent Says
The Kennedy-Longfellow School building will reopen as a public school within the district, Cambridge Public Schools Interim Superintendent David G. Murphy confirmed in a presentation on Monday.
From the Gridiron to the Lab: Christopher Nowinski’s Journey
When former Harvard football player Christopher J. Nowinski ’00 first set foot on campus, he had no idea that the hits he took on the field could cause permanent brain damage. Twenty-five years after his graduation, Nowinski’s ground-breaking work on concussions is paving the way for a safer future.
Speakers Encourage Graduates To Stand Up For Higher Education at HGSE Convocation
Both student and faculty speakers called on Harvard Graduate School of Education graduates to stand as bulwarks against the federal government’s attacks on higher education at last Wednesday’s convocation.
‘Incredibly Surreal’: Harvard College Seniors Receive Diplomas at House Ceremonies After Turbulent Spring
After morning Commencement proceedings in Tercentenary Theatre concluded, graduating seniors made their way back to their residential Houses for the last time to receive their diplomas at House ceremonies.
‘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
