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NBEA May Challenge Innovation School Vote In Court

Jim Phillips — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:47:06 +0000

The School Committee's plan to create an Innovation school in New Bedford may be headed for a court fight.

Lou St. John, the head of the New Bedford Educators Association says he's talking with attorney's for the Mass

Education Commissioner Approves "City On The Hill" Charter School For New Bedford

Jim Phillips — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:13:22 +0000

The Mass. Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education has given his approval for five new charter schools in the state, including one in New Bedford.

Mitchell Chester has approved the application for the City On The Hill charter school to add two schools, one in Boston and one in New Bedford, in addition to their exsisting school in Roxbury

Mayor, Others Question City on a Hill Charter School Proposal

Taylor Cormier — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:04:46 +0000

Mayor Jon Mitchell questioned the effectiveness the proposed City on a Hill Charter School would have on students in New Bedford.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing in the city Thursday night, and listened to the opinions of officials and concerned residents regarding the Boston-based charter school's proposal to locate in New Bedford