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  • DESPITE INCREASE IN CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM RATES STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY, BPS' RATES SHOW SIGNS OF PROGRESS

    While school absenteeism rates soared across the state and country during the pandemic, the Boston Public Schools' work to combat chronic absenteeism in the district has begun to yield positive results, with a 7% decline in chronic absenteeism across the district, with even bigger gains for students of color and students with disabilities. 

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  •  Burke High School STEM Flight Program

    BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATES FIRST STEM FLIGHT GRADUATES

    The inaugural class of 16 graduates of Boston Public Schools' first STEM Flight Program received their "wings" Thursday, May 25, 2026 at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester during a pinning ceremony. The program, directed by Marcus James, provided these Burke High School students with a comprehensive, eight-month curriculum that delved into various aspects of the aviation industry.

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  •  BAA Dr. Elma I Lewis renaming celebration

    BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY’S NEW BUILDING TO BE NAMED AFTER CULTURAL ICON DR. ELMA LEWIS

    Boston Public Schools will officially rename Boston Arts Academy's new school building, officially opened for the 2022-2023 school year, in honor of the esteemed arts educator and local pioneer, Dr. Elma Lewis. This momentous decision coincides with the school's 25th anniversary, adding to the significance of the occasion.

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  •  BPS Athletics Pre-Participation Exams (PPE)

    BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS RECEIVE FREE PRESEASON PHYSICALS FROM MASS GENERAL SPORTS MEDICINE

    Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine provided Boston Public School athletes free preseason physicals ahead of the 2023-24 athletics seasons at Madison Park High School in Roxbury. This event marked the third consecutive year, and the sixth time overall, the healthcare system performed the service for Boston Public Schools. Mass General Brigham's athletic trainers and clinical connections provide comprehensive care across all sports seasons for Boston Public Schools, which includes participation from over 2,000 student athletes.

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