Emily Schwartz

Nov 15, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Emily Schwartz

When former Fletcher Maynard Academy principal Robin A. Harris got the call that she would be awarded the National Humanities Medal in October by President Joe Biden, she was shocked. “I was like, ‘Whoa!’ So, really taken aback and by surprise,” Harris said in an interview with The Crimson. “And then, I thought about it, and I was like, ‘Well, why me?’”But for Harris’ former students and colleagues, the award was a fitting honor for a principal known for her devotion to her students.

Nov 11, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Emily Schwartz |Jack R. Trapanick

Harvard will begin its high-stakes negotiations with the city of Boston later this month as the University is set to release a draft of its second 10-year Institutional Master Plan for its Allston campus. By Emma A. LucasBy Emily T. Schwartz and Jack R.

Oct 4, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Emily Schwartz

Maggie F. Schulz was growing worried for her son. Since kindergarten, he had struggled with reading and writing skills, and by third grade, he was receiving extra support five days a week — without any perceivable results. Seeking answers, Schulz turned to outside help. She found a neuropsychologist, who diagnosed Schulz’s son with dyslexia and dysgraphia and offered an even more disconcerting finding: he had made no academic progress since kindergarten. Cambridge Public Schools disagreed.

Mar 24, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Emily Schwartz

Cambridge teachers, parents, and students advocated for ending the requirement for high school students to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System during an online forum. By Joey HuangBy Emily T. Schwartz, Crimson Staff WriterCambridge teachers, parents, and students called for an end to requiring high school students to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System during an online forum hosted by local education groups on Thursday.

Feb 9, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Emily Schwartz

Anna B. Shin, whose second-grader attends Graham & Parks School, attended last month’s school council meeting for an “open discussion” about her child’s education. But instead of active dialogue, Shin was met with Principal Kathleen M. Smith and other school administrators rotely writing down parents’ questions and concerns, pledging to return with answers. The responses, Shin said, never came.