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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.

EDUCATION

Empty campus in East Cambridge could host Amigos School, but might be preschool hub or a merged junior high

by Marc Levy September 16, 2026

The options to the School Committee with a timeline for a public engagement tour and series of meetings to bring a vote no later than Oct. 20.

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

Somerville submits 925-student school proposal to the state for design and funding steps

by Marc Levy September 9, 2026

The campus coming to 115 Sycamore St. would open in 2031 if the plan is advanced by the state and if city voters agree to pay for roughly half the cost.

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

Legal scare from public comment has the Somerville School Committee seeking a mic cutoff

by Marc Levy September 1, 2026

Live public comment at Somerville School Committee meetings is on hold until there’s a way to mute or cut off speakers who might go too far legally.

EDUCATION

A 925-student building that closes the Brown School all but unites Somerville’s School Committee

by Marc Levy August 18, 2026

The version of a new, six-story Winter Hill area school for 925 students moved toward a state funding process with an 8-1 vote by the Somerville School Committee.

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.