Comment Here and Participate in Exhibit

I am collecting comments from other Boston Public School parents/caregivers to make an art project. I am a parent of a current BPS student and recent BPS graduate.
  • My goal is to create an art exhibit made up of people's words about public school.
  • Your comments can be anonymous

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Some topic ideas for comments:
  • How have you been involved with Boston Public Schools?
  • What are the biggest challenges facing the Boston Public Schools?
  • If you had the power, what/how would you change the Boston Public Schools?


7 comments:

  1. This is just me, lisa, posting a comment so it doesn't say "no comment" which can be confusing.

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  2. As a parent of a recent BPS graduate, I am so glad to see an exhibit about the schools. The kids are struggling in buildings that often do not have heat in the winter - my student was told to bring in light bulb money, chalk and even toilet paper. The administration felt free to be completely unresponsive and unaccountable to parents, and had a hostile attitude towards the children. Especially harsh when the short-sighted decisions were made to eliminate music and art during the day as a response to budget cuts. Our children see what we value from our actions, and they are seeing that we do not truly value their educations.

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    1. Hi - thanks for your comment. I recently heard the amount projects needing funding - facilities - and it was some staggering number. Hopefully there will be the political will to provide lighting and toilet paper for every school!!!!!

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  3. Our BPS experience, by and large, has been tremendous. Yes, the district is big and often bureaucratic, but what institution that serves 57,000 people doesn't have this challenge? The education and my daughter has received from kindergarten onward (now in grade 10) has been world class. She has also received free access to opportunities my suburban counterparts pay dearly for, including dancing with the Boston Ballet, participation in Advanced Work Class, museum memberships, and field trips to iconic, cultural and historical landmarks across the city and state. She has received steep discounts on summer programs, free tutoring, and access to paid summer employment. Most importantly, she has received the support and experience needed to be a good citizen and scholar. She is thriving and, while her parents will take some credit, we know her that the seven to eight hours she spends at school every day has a lot to do with it, too. We are proud to be part of BPS and happy to partner to continue to make it better. We salute those teachers and leaders for their efforts and devotion to our kids.

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    1. Thank you for posting. Great to read this! I am also so grateful for the dance classes for our child and that there is a public arts high school in Boston.

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  4. Whatever I want for my own kids, I want for all kids, I want to help. (BPS parent, volunteer translator)

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  5. thank you Emilia for speaking with me and for all the work you do with the students and their families.

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