US EditionBoston mayor makes first 'State of the Schools' address
- On Tuesday, Mayor Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston, announced universal before- and after-school care at 20 community hub schools during the first-ever `State of the Schools` address.
- Gaps in availability and voucher acceptance limit access as 83% of Boston Public Schools offer programs but 17% do not, restricting some families.
- The city will run the programs with partners including the Boston Teachers Union, YMCA, United Way, and Lubin Family Foundation, while Mayor Michelle Wu also tied the rollout to advanced math clubs and a Wicked Math partnership.
- Wu said the expansion aims to improve learning and open career pathways, calling on business, philanthropic and civic partners while highlighting online registration in 10 languages.
- Amid these announcements, Wu warned Boston faces Trump administration funding threats while many MCAS scores lag pre-pandemic levels and 45 city schools remain underperforming.
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In a ‘State of Schools,’ Boston mayor highlights achievements, new goals
Addressing a packed auditorium full of city and school leaders at the new Josiah Quincy Upper School in Chinatown, Mayor Wu emphasized community-building while pledging to raise the bar on student expectations.
Boston Mayor Promises Before and After-School Programs for All Public School Students
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her first State of the Schools address in Josiah Quincy Upper School on Oct. 28, reviewing achievements of Boston Public Schools (BPS), and pledging to offer before- and after-school programs to all students in the city. “We know the day doesn’t end at 3 p.m. for kids or working families—so we’re ensuring students have the opportunity to be challenged before and after the bell rings,” Wu said. She mentioned tha…
On Tuesday, October 28, Mayor Michelle Wu offered her first “State of Schools” report, highlighting new measures that seek to benefit the entire student community, especially Latinos. According to the mayor, under Skipper's leadership, BPS has made significant progress: Implementing the inclusive education plan, expanding Boston Pre-K, reducing chronic absenteeism, launching 16 new bilingual programs, expanding early paths to college and career,…
Mayor Wu delivers Boston’s first ‘State of the Schools’ address
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the city’s first “State of the Schools” address Tuesday night, an optimistic speech focusing on the district’s achievements, announcing a couple new goals and programs, and issuing a “call to action for every sector of our city” to get involved with BPS. “When our administration started, school communities were feeling the impact of the pandemic — and five superintendents in just seven years,” Wu said. … “Today…
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