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...past six years, Cambridge’s overall scores in both English and math have risen. But because high-scoring groups (Asian students) have seen greater progress than low-scoring ones (special education students), schools appear the federal watch list despite the general gains in achievement. Recently, the school district has made some progress in reducing disparities between the subgroups, with poorer students and racial minorities improving their performance relative to higher-achieving groups. In 2006, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School improved subgroup performance for the first time since 2003, the first year the achievement gap was monitored...
...been bandied about in Cambridge political debate. Now, the University embarks upon the largest expansion in its 371-year history, it is entering the world of politics across the river as well. Tuesday’s Boston City Council election pits Gregory J. Glennon, a 32-year-old assistant district attorney, against Mark S. Ciommo, a lifelong resident who has been active in community service. The winner will replace Boston City Councillor Jerry P. McDermott, who announced in May that he would not be seeking reelection. Last month, Harvard received approval from the city for a 589,000-square-foot...
...term on the council, Kelley has done two things few councillors have dared: launched a frontal assault on longtime City Manager Robert W. Healy and crossed the divide between the City Council and the School Committee by frequently taking positions on school district issues...
...Maher has also worked to create a more permanent solution to the problem by reducing the number of tax districts in Cambridge. In the past, he says, property taxes—which are based on the districts—would rise dramatically after one house in a small district was sold for a high price...
Other than deciding the school district’s annual budget, the School Committee’s most important responsibility is the hiring and firing of the school district superintendent. For the past two years, no issue has divided the School Committee more...