New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski stopped by the Edison K-8 School in Brighton recently for a visit with students to highlight the importance of eating breakfast and getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. [Full Story]
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Carol R. Johnson today applauded the Boston School Committee’s approval to create a “feeder pathway” to the Washington Irving Middle School for students who attend the six elementary schools in Roslindale. [Full Story]
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Carol R. Johnson announced intervention plans for the city’s schools designated by the state as “level 4” or underperforming. The plans to turnaround 12 of the city’s public schools follow months of planning.
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Dropout data released today shows the Boston Public Schools (BPS) currently has its lowest high school dropout rate since 1982. The data, released simultaneously with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education state-wide data, also shows for a third consecutive year, a continued downward trend in the BPS dropout rate. For the 2008/2009 school year the BPS dropout rate dropped to 6.4%, down from 7.2% in 2008. [Full Story]
Boston Public Schools received a grant from the Target Corporation to fund an artist residency and ticket access program with Citi Performing Arts Center. [Full Story]
