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Amanda Getchell

Boston, Massachusetts
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Covers:  Boston/Greater Boston Education; state and local news

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Former Newburyport News/Eagle-Tribune reporter turned freelance journalist. Currently covering Greater Boston education for MassLive. Pro: I also come with a camera.

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Restorative Reform: Reshaping what it means to be a police officer in Greater Boston schools

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By Amanda Getchell
| MassLive Verified
Kenneth Wright enters the doors of Mansfield High School each morning eager to support students in a way that’s innovated what it means to provide safety and support for children and young teens — something that’s become an ever-changing discussion amongst school administrators in Greater Boston. By Wright’s side is his four-legged partner, Bentley – a yellow labrador who has become a district-wide friend to all. Bentley doesn’t even know it; he simply likes the attention.
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Parent group sues Boston Public Schools over admissions policy to exam schools, claims discrimination against Asian, white students

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By Amanda Getchell
| MassLive Verified
A group of parents filed action against the Boston School Committee and is seeking immediate injunctive relief for Asian and white school children seeking admission to the city’s three exam schools, claiming the new zip code policy is discriminatory against certain racial and economic groups. The Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence (BPCAE) filed action in late February against the School Committee and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius.
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Survey shows the majority of students lacked proper access to devices, WiFi for remote learning during COVID

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By Amanda Getchell
| MassLive Verified
Remote learning has posed several challenges for all students and families during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, new research places emphasis on the need for equal access to digital devices and WiFi for students in Title 1 schools and rural communities to complete their schoolwork.
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