One of the most urban and populated cities in America, Boston is subject to the dangers that come with this description. Boston Schools have worked desperately to protect impressionable students from negative situations. Not only do Boston Schools focus on after school activities to occupy the time of students, they have reformed the in-school experience as well. The curriculum shakedown and new academic standards in Boston Schools have transformed the situation of many inner city students. These reforms were enacted to provide all urban area students with better educational experiences. This is why Boston Schools are often hailed as models of urban reform.
The effort to captivate students is certainly admirable, but how much can a student tolerate, especially when the student in question is a toddler? There has been a recent announcement that Boston Schools will begin work on an initiative to jump-start the childhood learning programs around the city. There are many early childhood educational facilities in existence, but Boston Schools are working to strengthen the potential of each one. Earlier learning experiences are supposed to motivate students later in...