Education

Following the recent vote by the Boston City Council to approve the FY27 Boston Public Schools (BPS) budget, hundreds of teachers, paraprofessionals and other front line workers are expected to lose their jobs. In response, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a resolution in support of recently laid off BPS employees and to prioritize potential re-employment opportunities. These dedicated and compassionate workers are our neighbors and have demonstrated a commitment to provide social services to many of the most vulnerable residents in our city - students with disabilities. As we reflect on the impact it will have on these BPS employees and their families, we also must acknowledge it will negatively impact students with disabilities and services and programs they are entitled to by law. [...]

Graduating from the Boston Latin School, 18 year old  Callie Eastman is headed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to begin a new adventure. Any sprots team would be fortunate to have her in the stands as a loyal and enthusiastic fan, and she expects her new environment will offer that and more! “I chose LSU in part because of the warmer weather (though it is actually hot,) but really because of the spirit. When I visited the campus, everyone wore school colors, and there was a positive spirit. I never really played sports, but I love everyone being together. It was what I liked most about Boston Latin School. It didn’t matter how good the team was, but going with my friends was awesome,” she [...]

By Carol  Masshardt “In my opinion, my class is the best in the world,” said Catherine “Cate” Martin. Soon to graduate from Excel High School with a 4.02 grade point average, her  accomplishments and talents are beyond what grades can measure.  It is easy to imagine that the spunk, thoughtfulness, wit, and artistic ability will carry this UMass-Boston bound and lifelong South Boston daughter far into a bright future. “My junior and senior years at Excel were great. It opened up a bigger social group. Friends I made were the highlight. People from other countries, like Cape Verde, became good friends, and that is just cool and awesome,” she said. Her interests are many and she brings imagination to life and learning. Cate’s drawings and [...]