Schools

What do you do to get the best school you can afford for your children?

The best school for your children may not be the “best school.” Here are some ways to make a good choice: Public information about school districts: The Department of Education publishes district profiles. To open a report card, write the town or district into the box for “Search for your Report Card.” Then use the

By |2023-03-15T14:30:10-04:00March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Schools|Tags: , |

Asking the Right Questions about Schools: Covid-19 Edition

Parents and their children are in limbo this summer. Some schools may still reopen, in some form, come September. But how can parents make good decisions about what is best for their child? Working parents (especially mothers) are bearing the brunt of the burden created by closing schools and day care centers in 2020. What

By |2020-08-07T06:54:56-04:00August 7th, 2020|Categories: Schools|Tags: , , , , , |

Choosing a School District

So, what do you do to get the best education you can afford for your children? Public information: The Department of Education publishes district profiles. To open a report card, write the town or district into the box for “Search for your Report Card.” Then use the hyperlinks below that to see the information. Within

By |2023-03-03T12:43:41-05:00August 15th, 2018|Categories: buying process, Community, Schools|

Bidding wars and better schools

Housing is all about the schools. This created the situation that springtime house hunters face in most areas around Boston. A little perspective: In the book The Two Income Trap, one of the ongoing tropes is that the pressure to send one’s children to “good” schools underlies the competition for houses in well-regarded schools systems.

Are you moving to Somerville for the schools?

Do you learn better by doing a project than by sitting at a desk and reading? Do you think your children are like you in that regard? If so, you may want to move to Somerville--for the schools. Say what? Somerville Schools just got the motherlode of good luck in the school department. Powderhouse Studios 

How do I choose a town to live in, if I’ve never lived there?

Anyone who is thinking of buying in a town where they do not live should test drive the town before starting to house hunt. A cursory look at the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) will give you an idea of where you can afford to be. If you do not know the area, spend some time

By |2016-12-28T14:00:59-05:00August 31st, 2016|Categories: buying process, Schools|Tags: , , |

Where do you get information about schools?

Public information: The Department of Education publishes district profiles. To open a report card, write the town or district into the box for “Search for your Report Card.” Then use the hyperlinks below that to see the information. Within this data, you will find information about not only test scores, but stats on the qualifications

Get the best education you can afford for your children

So, what do you do to get the best education you can afford for your children? Public information: The Department of Education publishes district profiles. To open a report card, write the town or district into the box for “Search for your Report Card.” Then use the hyperlinks below that to see the information. Within

By |2018-07-22T15:07:40-04:00March 25th, 2015|Categories: House Hunting, Schools|Tags: , , , |