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Featured Research
Analyzing Mayor Wu’s Property Tax Classification Proposal
Mayor Recommends 8.0% Budget Increase
School Budget Process Needs Substantial Improvement
The Crucial Role of the Boston School Committee
School Spending Projected to Drop $83.8M
School Governance in Boston: the Appointed School Committee
♦ History of the Boston School Committee Structure
♦ So What Is The Question Any Way? The School Committee Ballot Question
♦ Question 2 – A Choice That Will Impact Boston’s Finances
♦ A Thoughtful Process To Appoint School Committee Members
♦ Why The Change To The Appointed School Committee?
♦ How Can Voters Best Affect Educational Improvement?