Tag: teachers
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In 7-0 vote, School Committee passes $1.73 billion budget
The Boston School Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a $1.73 billion budget for next school year, a more than 4.5 percent increase over this year’s spending plan, but ongoing financial pressures and declining enrollment will put between 300 and 400 jobs at…
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Framingham MA officials decry bill seeking change in teacher layoff policy
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct an attribution error.) With several Massachusetts school districts anticipating having to make staffing reductions next year, a state bill under consideration could reshape how those decisions get made. The proposal aims to…
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Jim Murphy wants to bring educators’ voices to School Committee
After spending nearly four decades in classrooms and school offices, Jim Murphy says it’s time educators had a loud voice in the policies that shape Newton Public Schools. Murphy, 64, a retired teacher and administrator, is running for the Ward…
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BHS celebrates the graduating class of 2025
BHS Graduates throw their caps in the air. Photo by Miu Tung Rong Friends and family gathered at Cypress Field on Sunday to celebrate the 531 graduates of Brookline High School’s Class of 2025. The graduation ceremony opened with a…