Events & Experiences

Addressing a Forgotten Crisis: School Segregation

Nearly 30 percent of Boston public school students who are learning English are not getting enough specialized instruction this school year; they have not been assigned the right classes or been placed with a certified teacher for enough time. This growing problem comes amid unstable leadership of the district’s English learner programs, and only compounds the struggles students have experienced during the pandemic. Globe reporter Bianca Vázquez Toness moderates a session with Roger Rice, Executive Director of META Inc.; Ariana Sicairos-McCarthy, ESL Teacher, SLIFE Program at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School; Kathleen Boundy, attorney and co-director of the Center for Law and Education; and Farah Assiraj, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, BPS, on the rights and experiences of English learners in Boston schools to determine how the city can reverse this concerning trend.

Meeting the Educational Needs of Boston Students Learning English

What will it take for you to feel safe when schools reopen?

Nearly 30 percent of Boston public school students who are learning English are not getting enough specialized instruction this school year; they have not been assigned the right classes or been placed with a certified teacher for enough time. This growing problem comes amid unstable leadership of the district’s English learner programs, and only compounds the struggles students have experienced during the pandemic. Globe reporter Bianca Vázquez Toness moderates a session with Roger Rice, Executive Director of META Inc.; Ariana Sicairos-McCarthy, ESL Teacher, SLIFE Program at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School; Kathleen Boundy, attorney and co-director of the Center for Law and Education; and Farah Assiraj, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, BPS, on the rights and experiences of English learners in Boston schools to determine how the city can reverse this concerning trend.

Satisfaciendo las necesidades educativas de los estudiantes de Boston que están aprendiendo inglés

Monday, December 13th, 2021
4:00pm — 5:00pm

RSVP

Casi el 60% de los estudiantes de las escuelas públicas de Boston que están aprendiendo inglés no reciben suficiente instrucción especializada este año escolar, no se les han asignado las clases adecuadas o no se les ha asignado un maestro certificado durante el tiempo suficiente. Este creciente problema surge en medio de una dirección inestable en los programas para aprendices de inglés del distrito, y solo agrava las dificultades que los estudiantes han experimentado durante la pandemia. La reportera del Globe, Bianca Vázquez Toness, modera una sesión con Roger Rice, director ejecutivo de META Inc.; Ariana Sicairos-McCarthy, maestra de ESL, Programa SLIFE en la escuela secundaria piloto Lilla G. Frederick; y Kathleen Boundy, abogada y codirectora del Center for Law and Education, sobre los derechos y las experiencias de los aprendices de inglés en las escuelas de Boston para determinar la forma en que la ciudad puede revertir esta preocupante tendencia.

Traducción simultánea disponible en español, criollo haitiano y criollo caboverdiano.

About the Virtual Event

Nearly 30 percent of Boston public school students who are learning English are not getting enough specialized instruction this school year; they have not been assigned the right classes or been placed with a certified teacher for enough time. This growing problem comes amid unstable leadership of the district’s English learner programs, and only compounds the struggles students have experienced during the pandemic. Globe reporter Bianca Vázquez Toness moderates a session with Roger Rice, Executive Director of META Inc.; Ariana Sicairos-McCarthy, ESL Teacher, SLIFE Program at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School; Kathleen Boundy, attorney and co-director of the Center for Law and Education; and Farah Assiraj, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, BPS, on the rights and experiences of English learners in Boston schools to determine how the city can reverse this concerning trend.

When

Friday

,

September

7

,

2018

4:30pm

—

7:30pm

Where

Speakers

David Scharfenberg

Staff Writer, Ideas

the boston globe

Hardin L.K. Coleman, Ph.D.

Professor of Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development, Dean Emeritus, Faculty Director, Center for Character and Social Responsibility & Member of the Boston School Committee

BU Wheelock College of Education and Human Development

Liam Kerr

Massachusetts State Director

Democrats for Education Reform

Milly Arbaje-Thomas, MSW

President & CEO

METCO, Inc. Headquarters

Zoë Petty

Former Metco Student

Temple University Alumna

presented by

Thank You To Our Sponsor

About The Virtual Town Hall Event Series

Nearly 30 percent of Boston public school students who are learning English are not getting enough specialized instruction this school year; they have not been assigned the right classes or been placed with a certified teacher for enough time. This growing problem comes amid unstable leadership of the district’s English learner programs, and only compounds the struggles students have experienced during the pandemic. Globe reporter Bianca Vázquez Toness moderates a session with Roger Rice, Executive Director of META Inc.; Ariana Sicairos-McCarthy, ESL Teacher, SLIFE Program at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School; Kathleen Boundy, attorney and co-director of the Center for Law and Education; and Farah Assiraj, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, BPS, on the rights and experiences of English learners in Boston schools to determine how the city can reverse this concerning trend.

Support Globe Santa

For 65 years Globe Santa has been providing joy to families in need. This year more than ever, Globe Santa needs your help to ensure we can continue to serve a growing number of families who will receive toys, books and warm winter gear for children who might otherwise go without. Support Globe Santa here.

By providing us with your email address as part of your registration to any Boston Globe or Boston.com event, you will also be added to our select newsletter lists. You may opt out of these lists at any time by clicking the unsubscribe links provided in the newsletters. View our privacy policy.

The Globe does not tolerate hate speech or incendiary language in our virtual events. In the event of any violation, we reserve the right to remove you from the event and take legal action against you, including but not limited to reporting your behavior to the authorities. Your participation in any event is subject to our Terms of Service.

Nearly 30 percent of Boston public school students who are learning English are not getting enough specialized instruction this school year; they have not been assigned the right classes or been placed with a certified teacher for enough time. This growing problem comes amid unstable leadership of the district’s English learner programs, and only compounds the struggles students have experienced during the pandemic. Globe reporter Bianca Vázquez Toness moderates a session with Roger Rice, Executive Director of META Inc.; Ariana Sicairos-McCarthy, ESL Teacher, SLIFE Program at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School; Kathleen Boundy, attorney and co-director of the Center for Law and Education; and Farah Assiraj, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, BPS, on the rights and experiences of English learners in Boston schools to determine how the city can reverse this concerning trend.

About the Event

The first panel will examine these issues from a business/technological standpoint, and the second panel will dive into the implications on policy and politics. Panelists, made up of a combination of mayors, policy makers, academia and industry leaders, will discuss the future of work and the likely impact of automation, innovation, and other trends on cities across the United States.

Registrations will be accepted in the order they are received and based on availability.

Meredith Goldstein

Love Letters Columnist & Features Writer

the boston globe

Meredith Goldstein is an advice columnist and features reporter for The Boston Globe. Her advice column, Love Letters, is a daily dispatch of wisdom for the lovelorn that has been running online and in the paper for 11 years. Her Love Letters podcast will launch its fourth season later this year. Meredith's books include “Can’t Help Myself: Lessons and Confessions From a Modern Advice Columnist”; “Chemistry Lessons," a young adult novel about a teen who tries to use science to manipulate her love life; and “The Singles,” a novel about dateless guests at a wedding. Meredith lives in Boston with a full-size cotton candy machine.

Dr. Drea Letamendi

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Andrea (“Drea”) Letamendi is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her PhD from UCSD. Dr. Drea currently serves at UCLA as the Interim Director of the Resilience Center called RISE. There, she is a mental health advisor and educator to students, staff, and faculty, and as a consultant to campus partners in the areas of student mental health, healing, and resilience. Dr. Drea extends her professional work into public health education by intersecting psychological science with superheroes. For over 10 years, she has served as a psychological consultant for comic book writers and other creatives in television and film. Using art and narrative to teach psychology to wide audiences, Dr. Letamendi has been featured in news pieces and documentaries for MTV, CNN, and Warner Bros./ DC Comics. She shared her personal story of resilience in her TEDx Talk, called “Capes, Cowls and Courage."

Nearly 30 percent of Boston public school students who are learning English are not getting enough specialized instruction this school year; they have not been assigned the right classes or been placed with a certified teacher for enough time. This growing problem comes amid unstable leadership of the district’s English learner programs, and only compounds the struggles students have experienced during the pandemic. Globe reporter Bianca Vázquez Toness moderates a session with Roger Rice, Executive Director of META Inc.; Ariana Sicairos-McCarthy, ESL Teacher, SLIFE Program at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School; Kathleen Boundy, attorney and co-director of the Center for Law and Education; and Farah Assiraj, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, BPS, on the rights and experiences of English learners in Boston schools to determine how the city can reverse this concerning trend.

Panelists

Anant Agarwal

CEO of Company

Business & Technology

Susan Crawford

John A. Reilly Clinical Professor of Law

Business & Technology

Dr. Yvonne Spicer

Mayor of Framingham, MA

Business & Technology

Senator Ed Markey

Massachusetts Senator

Business & Technology

Venue

Parking will be covered by the event. Please provide your garage ticket upon checking in.

Join our global discussion.

We're ready to make changes in our cities. Watch the video to see what we covered last year.