CLE testifies to oppose BPS superintendent’s recommendations for a new exam school admissions policy 

On October 29, 2025, CLE staff attorney Alexis Rickmers spoke at the BPS School Committee meeting to oppose the superintendent’s recommendation for a new exam school admissions policy. This recommendation would replace the policy BPS implemented in 2021, which divides Boston into areas based on resident income, with equal allocations of exam school seats across all tiers. The new plan […]

CLE submits comments in support of S.371/H.655: An Act to Promote Comprehensive and Inclusive Curriculum 

On September 23, 2025, CLE submitted testimony to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education in favor of S.371/H.655. The bill would require all Massachusetts public schools to teach students the “accurate histories, writings, and contributions of cultural and ethnic groups that have been historically underrepresented, marginalized, or excluded.” This includes, for example, a history and social studies curriculum that teaches […]

Register for the Bob Moses Conference!

CLE invites everyone committed to ensuring all students have access to a high quality education to register for the 2025 Bob Moses conference. The conference is October 11th and 12th, and attendees can either participate virtually or in person on Boston University’s campus. The link to register is here.