This report by education expert Dr. Kerry Donahue evaluates whether the Commonwealth’s intervention in Boston Public Schools from 2020 to 2025 through the Memorandum of Understanding and the follow-on Systemic Improvement Plan has led to meaningful improvements in student outcomes and school performance.
Dr. Donahue finds that while the intervention prompted BPS to address long-standing operational and administrative deficiencies, it has not resulted in improved academic outcomes for BPS schools or students— particularly for Black and Latino students, multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and low-income students. With the SIP set to expire in June 2025, this report examines the effectiveness of the intervention, identifies persistent challenges, and outlines options for the future.
Click below to read the report and view the presentation.
