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Mayor names man who oversaw changes to school-assignment plan to School Committee
By adamg on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 2:01pm
Mayor Menino today appointed Hardin Coleman, dean of the Boston University School of Education, to the School Committee to fill the term left vacant when John Barros resigned to run for mayor.
Coleman chaired the committee that came up with a plan to change the way elementary- and middle-school students are assigned to schools.
Coleman's term expires in January. In a statement, the mayor said:
Dean Coleman brings a unique blend of expertise and experience to the Boston School Committee — his leadership at one of our city’s finest higher education institutions; his extensive work with educators, counselors, and other partners; and a distinct perspective of Boston's schools and families through his recent work to improve our system's school choice process.
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any kids in BPS?
I do not actually know how many school committee members have children in BPS, but I think that there should be a requirement for at least some, if not all members to have kids in BPS. So much of the high level theoretical discussion lacks the context of a parent who experiences what's really going on day to day.
At least one
Mary Tamer (could be others, I just happen to know about her).
others
others with children in or were in bps include Martinez, Campbell, and Groover
Agreed.
Mary Tamer does have kids in BPS but I can't think of any other School committee members. And parents have applied to be on Boston School Committee. They interviewed at least 2 applicants who are parents.
fraudio Martinez
He's a race baiting partisan, but he does have kids in BPS.