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Keep Advanced Classes
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from…
Judge Garrity's Courtroom
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from…
Judge Garrity's Courtroom
Students from an advanced fourth grade class from the M.J. Tobin School share their concerns about busing. They are afraid that they will be bussed to schools that do not have advanced classes and they will be academically held back from reaching…
Letter from Student to Judge W. Arthur Garrity (4)
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from…
Letter from Student
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from…
Letter from Student to Judge W. Arthur Garrity (2)
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from…
Letter from Student to Judge W. Arthur Garrity (3)
Students from advanced fourth and fifth grade classes at the M.J. Tobin School in Roxbury shared their concerns about busing. They were afraid that Phase II of forced busing would end advanced classes and this would academically hold back from…
Letter to Boston Technical High School from a Dorchester Parent
Letter from a Dorchester parent to one of their children's schools. The parent informs the school of the reason for the child's absence, which is violence related to busing. The parent's daughter had been assaulted, and they did not want the other…
Tags: Dorchester, Roxbury
Letter to Mayor White from a Mother
This letter to Mayor White explains the mother's position against busing for her daughter. The father of the child is black and the mother is white. The mother is afraid that if her daughter is bused to South Boston she will be in danger because of…
Tags: Roxbury, South Boston
Letter to Mayor White from "A Married Taxpayer"
This anonymous letter to Mayor White describes the author's intention to move out of Boston if busing is implemented. The author does not want their child to go to school in Grove Hall, which they describe as one of the worst areas of the city.
Tags: Roxbury