Daunting challenges for Boston Public School teachers

Boston is the birthplace of our nation's public education. The city's public schools are comprised of 128 schools with 57,000 students. It is a diverse amalgam of 40 percent Hispanic, 35 percent black, 13 percent white, and 9 percent Asian students, representing over 100 different countries. The ratio of BPS teachers is 62 percent white, 21 percent black, and 10 percent Hispanic. Although Boston is a vibrant and innovative city, 78 percent of students come from low-income households. We asked th

Boston is the birthplace of our nation's public education. The city's public schools are comprised of 128 schools with 57,000 students. It is a diverse amalgam of 40 percent Hispanic, 35 percent black, 13 percent white, and 9 percent Asian students, representing over 100 different countries. The ratio of BPS teachers is 62 percent white, 21 percent black, and 10 percent Hispanic. Although Boston is a vibrant and innovative city, 78 percent of students come from low-income households. We asked th…