BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper recommended new changes to the exam school admissions policy for the School Committee to vote on, including dropping controversial school-based points and adding a city-wide round for top-performing students gain entrance.

“Our district’s goal regarding exam school admissions has not changed; we’re committed to creating an equitable and transparent policy that ensures that all students have an opportunity for a seat at one of the three exam schools,” Skipper said. … “Our recommendation tonight is meant to keep what’s working about the current policy and fix what’s not working. We think these changes will lead to a system that is overall clearer and more equitable.”

The embattled admission system for BPS’s exam schools, Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin Sc

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