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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
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 Newton Public Schools to Ruth M. Batson
Letter from the director of the METCO program in the Newton Public Schools to Ruth M. Batson, wishing her well on her retirement from METCO.
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 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…
Interview with D. David Bloom, a former Mattapan resident.
D. David Bloom, a Mattapan native, was in third grade during the beginning of desegregation in the Boston public. This interview with Vini Maranan describes his experiences during that time.
Flyer: "Do you want to eliminate second class education in Boston?"
Flyer to promote a meeting of the Public Education Committee of the NAACP, Boston Branch, with the Boston School Committee.
Excerpt from "The METCO Story"
Two pages from an unpublished report "The METCO Story" written by Ruth Batson. These pages highlight questions asked at parent informational meetings in the summer of 1966.
Excerpt from "The METCO Story."
An unpublished report by Ruth Batson called "The METCO Story." This page outlines the considerations taken in choosing students to participate in METCO in the summer of 1966.
Coordinated Social Services Meeting
Minutes of a meeting held at Freedom House by the Coordinated Social Services group. Report includes an update on Legal proposals currently before the court and a motion this group become a formal committee.