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In a letter sent to METCO directors from Otto and Muriel Snowden, the Snowdens thank METCO for their support. It seems that the Snowdens were going through a difficult time at the height of Boston desegregation, and we can assume from this letter…

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Preliminary proposal to Carnegie Corp for funding METCO program

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A letter from METCO to the State Board of Education requesting more funding for the METCO program. Highlights the success of the program over the last decade.

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Memorandum sent out to Coordinated Social Service Council Members, alerting them to a Freedom House meeting on May 15, 1975 to talk about reactions to Judge W. Arthur Garrity's decision on Phase II of the plan for Boston desegregation issued on May…

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The Board of METCO is pleased that the first days of school for METCO students went smoothly and have joined in extracurricular activities. The Board acknowledges that extra funding for transportation will be needed due to student participation in…

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The METCO office in Roxbury, MA officially opened and is actively assigning children to area public schools. The Board of Directors is pleased that the applicants are representative of the communities of South End-Roxbury/North Dorchester. It is…

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Board members passed budgets and funding before discussing evaluation and student data evaluation. Expansion into 5 new towns is considered and the money needed to support the students. Development of a course in African-American history for…

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This letter to the METCO officers are invited to a meeting to discuss a plan of action for suburban expansion. Also discussed is a plan for funding, State Board of Education, and METCO as an entirely voluntary program.

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The executive board committee of METCO met to discuss the upcoming school year and how the program would try to avoid publicity. METCO planned to give their own controlled press conference for invited media only. Committee members were asked to…

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METCO Meeting minutes that document budgetary issues and the allowing of the treasurer to borrow money under METCO, INC to fund the program. Also of note, a delegation met in Washington, DC to discuss forced bussing and desegregation alongside ROAR…
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