Boston's Kindergarten Program Expanding
The city is introducing 10 new classrooms through a partnership with seven community organizations.
The city of Boston and Boston Public Schools have expanded Boston's kindergarten program through new funding and partnerships with several community organizations. Mayor Thomas Menino and Superintendent Carol R. Johnson announced this week that 10 new kindergarten classes would be formed through funding from Boston Public Schools, the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and the Merrimack Valley and the Barr Foundation. Two of the classrooms will be in the South End. “Providing our children a good and early start is so important to their success through high school and college,” Menino said. “We know this investment will result in high quality education for more of our youngest students, thanks to the work of our trusted community partners at…
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2:44 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Is this a pre-kindergarten or day-care for 4 year olds who will move into real kindergarten when they turn 5? Will these vendors be providing certified K teachers? It's isn't enough to give staff a few workshops and then tell families these vendors are providing a quality kindergarten program. BPS closed 12 schools 18 month ago, time to reopen them as Public Schools. more ›