Real progress takes time, coherence, and commitment to the daily work that happens in classrooms.
Author Archives: Andrew O’Leary, New Bedford Public Schools superintendent
Posted inCommunity Voices
Superintendent O’Leary: Disruptions from D.C. ‘undermine’ New Bedford students
“Recent directives from the U.S. Department of Education not only undermine long-standing student protections but also threaten to dismantle supports that help students recover from lost instructional time in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.” — Superintendent Andrew O’Leary
Posted inCommunity Voices
Opinion: Don’t let vocational school funding hurt marginalized students
If politics is the allocation of scarce resources, then far too much of this year’s education policy energy and funding are focused on a career education model that explicitly excludes immigrant populations, by design.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Commentary: Superintendent says, ‘We should learn from the past’ on segregation
I recently had the opportunity to read the Annual Report of the Racial Imbalance Advisory Council. I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for RIAC’s analysis and […]