Matt Damon, Mike Bloomberg Weigh In On MCAS Ballot Question

In a sprint to the finish line, celebrities, elected officials, and millions of dollars in new donations have flooded the hotly-contested race over Ballot Question 2 over the last two weeks.

Cambridge City Budget Facing ‘Inflection Point,’ Officials Say

As fears of austerity and budget cuts have dawned on Cambridge officials, the City Council and School Committee met Monday to discuss the city’s shaky fiscal position.

8th-Grade Student at Cambridge Street Upper School Dies

An eighth-grade student at Cambridge Street Upper School died on Oct. 17, according to officials at Cambridge Public Schools.

Cambridge Lacks a Permanent Superintendent. The School Committee Is in No Rush.

The Cambridge School Committee lacks a permanent superintendent — or any plan to identify and hire one. But it’s not in any rush.

Cambridge Street Upper School

Forum to Eliminate the MCAS as a Graduation Requirement

Ballot Question 2 to Eliminate MCAS Graduation Requirement Divides Cambridge

When Massachusetts voters head to the polls on Nov. 5, all eyes will be on a hotly contested referendum: whether to eliminate a statewide exam as a high school graduation requirement.

Cambridge School Committee to Consider Expanding Union Leader Speaking Time

The Cambridge School Committee has been discussing how to discuss at committee meetings. In recent weeks, the conversation has centered around how much time union leaders have to speak at meetings — and how to formalize rules around public comment time allocation.

‘A Lonely Battle’: How Cambridge Parents Navigate the Special Education System

On paper, students with special educational needs are guaranteed personalized accommodations. But Cambridge parents said securing the right services for their children was an arduous, time-consuming, and expensive process — and one they often had to navigate alone.

Cambridge School Committee Talks MCAS Scores, Superintendent Search

The Cambridge School Committee discussed bus delays, the city’s Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System results, and the search for a new superintendent during a marathon five-hour meeting on Tuesday.