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...Cambridge School Committee unexpectedly fired Superintendent of Schools Bobbie J. D’Alessandro last night, saying she failed to define a clear vision for the school system or to close the racial and socio-economic achievement gaps that have plagued the system for decades...
...Alessandro opened the meeting with a presentation of her accomplishments, describing how she met specific goals established for her by the committee...
...Like a family, when times are bad we argue,” D’Alessandro said. “I know I am not perfect—far from it—but I am passionate...
Specifically, committee members said D’Alessandro had failed to act quickly enough in executing committee decisions...
...Alessandro later defended herself and the committee, saying that “this is a process that no one has had the courage to deal with in 10 years...