Felix Shackelford, Author at Cambridge

Cambridge school district has good news in humanities testing, but there’s still an achievement gap

by Felix Shackelford October 8, 2026

For the first time, all Cambridge schools met of beat the MCAS state average on English-language arts and civics. And an AI math app is renewed for use.

EDUCATION

In exploring ‘Can we meet the moment?’ for immigrants in schools, panelists were only some of the voices

by Felix Shackelford September 30, 2026

A discussion about immigration and education held Sept. 23 had to vie for attention with Cambridge groups linked to the issues.

EDUCATION

Anxiety about AI puts renewal of math software on a short hold for review

by Felix Shackelford September 20, 2026

Members wondered how math software aligns with district artificial intelligence restrictions, and voted for a “long overdue” review of the Rindge School of Technical Arts.

NEWS

Worsening environment for libraries seems distant in Somerville since threat to drag story hour in 2024

by Felix Shackelford September 15, 2026

A bomb threat to a Somerville Public Library drag story hour in 2024 is cited in report a by Pen America. A drag story hour the next year went on without incident.

EDUCATION

Anti-immigrant agents can’t arrest on school grounds, officials emphasize in order

by Felix Shackelford September 9, 2026

Protections for immigrants and undocumented students in Cambridge were strengthened, underlining protections the city has put in place over the past couple of years.

EDUCATION

Smart glasses and other wearables are banned from Cambridge Public Schools before a problem emerges

by Felix Shackelford September 4, 2026

School Committee members move to avoid the “pervert glasses” problem and the technology's use for cheating, and to keep discipline under administrators’ discretion.

EDUCATION

Divisive principal told staff she is in her last year at Graham & Parks

by Felix Shackelford September 3, 2026

Graham & Parks principal Kathleen Smith told staff at a June meeting that this will be her final year, said staff who attended. There have been no updates since.

EDUCATION

Eighth grade algebra, holding back third graders and a new MCAS test are committee’s summertime heat

by Felix Shackelford August 14, 2026

Issues of academic rigor and student success including literacy, algebra and high school graduation requirements dominated a School Committee summer meeting.

EDUCATION

Superintendent sets the stage for Amigos School to move to former K-Lo site in East Cambridge

by Felix Shackelford August 7, 2026

It’s “essentially inevitable” that if one school moves into the former Kennedy-Longfellow school, it will be Amigos, School Committee members heard at a summer meeting.

NEWS

Somerville’s Bicycle Riding School isn’t slowing down

by Felix Shackelford July 27, 2026

Susan McLucas has had a 40-year dream and mission of teaching people how to ride bikes. Her school's gentle methods have created around 7,000 more bicyclists.