After 3 Weeks, Cambridge Public Schools Addresses Widespread Bus Delays

On Tuesday, adjustments to certain bus routes finally took effect, alleviating some of the delays. Still, parents were frustrated by weeks of unpredictable and stressful mornings, back-and-forths with district officials, and a lack of official communication from the district.

Cambridge MCAS Data Reveals Persistent Racial, Socioeconomic Achievement Gap

Cambridge students’ scores on the 2023-24 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam were released Tuesday, revealing persistent disparities and widening achievement gaps along racial and socioeconomic lines.

MCAS Scores 2024

MCAS Scores Over Time

MLK Jr. Elementary School Awarded Blue Ribbon Distinction for Equity Gains

Cambridge Public Schools’ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School received the National Blue Ribbon School distinction for improvements in closing achievement gaps from the U.S. Department of Education on Monday.

Interim Cambridge Superintendent Names Top Staff as School Committee Defers Search

The School Committee has left open the possibility of CPS Superintendent David Murphy stepping up to lead the district permanently, and some members indicated he may continue in the role until December 2025.

Cambridge School Committee Unveils Plans for ‘Successful’ Year, Punts Superintendent Search Talks

Cambridge School Committee members outlined plans for a “successful school year” but postponed talks on the search for a new superintendent during a Tuesday meeting, the first of the fall semester.

Cambridge Schools Go Analog With No-Phones Policy

As middle and high school students descended upon Cambridge for their first day of classes on Tuesday, one thing was missing from their pockets: cell phones.

External Probe Says Toxicity Allegations Against Cambridge Principal ‘Unsubstantiated’

An external investigation found that toxic workplace allegations against Graham & Parks Elementary School Principal Kathleen M. Smith were “unsubstantiated.”

‘Disappointed, But Not Surprised’: As Harvard President Garber Loses Interim Title, Students Remain Wary

As Garber continues in the role on a non-interim basis, he will have to contend with a student body whose sentiments range from admiration to apathy to plain disappointment.