Parents Slam Superintendent Search Process at School Committee Meeting

Nine caregivers, members of the public, and teachers urged district leaders to halt the Cambridge superintendent search during Tuesday’s School Committee meeting, following months of controversy around the process.

School Committee Candidate Jia-Jing Lee

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Napster Sparks Debate About Music Piracy at Harvard

When Napster was founded in May 1999, students across the country jumped at the opportunity to download their favorite music without the hassle of buying a new CD. But for universities, the novel technology posed a new problem: legal threats from the music industry.

Baccarelli and Breyer at HSPH

Andrea A. Baccarelli speaks with former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer at a November 2024 Harvard School of Public Health event.

Water Polo No. 2 looks for a pass

CPS Announces New School Improvement Plan Goals, Timeline

Cambridge Public Schools leadership presented their new template and timeline for the 2026 School Improvement Plans at Tuesday’s school committee meeting, emphasizing the importance of family feedback and collaboration in the funding allocation process.

CPS To Spend $300k More on Teacher Evaluations as Some Officials, Teachers Call for Changes

CPS teachers, School Committee members, and parents have all called for changes to the district’s teacher evaluation process. Now, as the School Committee voted to increase spending on teacher evaluations by $300,000 in its fiscal year 2026 budget, the district is poised to revamp the process.

People’s Forum on Graduation Readiness Held After Vote to Eliminate MCAS

After a November ballot measure eliminated the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a state graduation requirement, officials on Beacon Hill are developing new guidelines to define graduation readiness. Cambridge and Somerville residents are working to ensure their voices are heard in the process.

Cambridge School Committee Applications for Superintendent Open on Friday

Cambridge Public Schools will begin accepting applications for the Superintendent position at the end of this week, aiming to start candidate interviews before the end of the school year and confirm their choice before the November committee elections.