Education
This year marks a significant anniversary in Boston’s efforts to improve the education of historically disadvantaged students: the 50th anniversary of Boston’s court-ordered busing decision. In 1974, US District Judge W. Arthur Garrity, Jr. mandated busing for 18,000 students to begin to address Boston’s separate and unequal school system. This anniversary poses a pivotal opportunity to 1) reexamine educational equity in Boston while reflecting on the lasting effects of historical desegregation decisions and 2) consider how to improve student outcomes going forward.
This invite-only panel discussion will bring together community members, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to reflect on the legacy of this decision and the challenges that remain. The event will kick off with a discussion among education leaders, policymakers, and activists including:
Their conversation will be followed by a facilitated panel discussion among prominent researchers including:
Registration
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Doors open at 4:00 pm ET.
Welcome
4:30 PM
Parag Pathak will provide introductory remarks.
Facilitated panel discussion: Education leaders
4:30 – 5:15 pm
Education leaders, policymakers, and activists consider the lasting effects of the Garrity decision, the challenges facing Boston and other cities to support historically disadvantaged students, and promising new opportunities for improvement.
Break
5:15 – 5:30 pm
Facilitated panel discussion: Researchers
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Leading researchers discuss what we know about the impact of Boston’s integration policies since Garrity and what we can learn from research on similar policies nationwide.
Reception
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect over appetizers and drinks.
The event will occur at the MIT Morris and Sophie Chang Building E52, 50 Memorial Drive, 7th Floor, Salon M, Cambridge, MA 02142.
The Morris and Sophie Chang Building E52 is located at 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. The building has two entrances: one on Memorial Drive, a very busy street, and one on Wadsworth Street, which is closer to public transit and located on a quieter street.
We recommend entering through the door on Wadsworth Street, using directions to this address. Upon arrival, enter the Morris and Sophie Chang Building E52 via the glass doorway with the light-up installation. Take the elevators to the 7th floor. If you enter via Memorial Drive, please proceed to the elevator bank. When you arrive at the 7th floor, follow the signage to Salon M.
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