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Boston schools Winners Circle

Description: Dorchester youth seeking haven from gangs attend Winners Circle after school program offering recreation away from the streets. Teens swimming in indoor pool. Cleveland Middle School exterior.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/26/1991

Charlestown prom

Description: Smiling seniors in tuxedos and evening gowns go to the Charlestown High School prom. Satin, lace, sequins, high heels. Student proposes marriage to his girlfriend, carrying on a family tradition.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/30/1991

Curley School

Description: Curley Elementary School has open classroom design, and thrives on individualized teacher attention, computer instruction and parent assistance.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/22/1991

Flynn's concerns for Boston

Description: Interview with Mayor Flynn about his concerns for Boston: primarily, local aid cuts and schools crisis. Says "I'm not running for governor," but probably will seek reelection.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/13/1991

Guns in schools

Description: John Sisco of Boston school police says that guns are common in schools and few are confiscated by safety officers. Ray Flynn appeals for getting guns out of the hands of youth.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/23/1991

Lengthening the school year

Description: Sen. William Barrett proposes lengthening school year to 200 days to bring students up to par with Asian and European counterparts in achievement. Lester Thurow and Ray Flynn concur.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1991

Math teaching method

Description: Using Cuisenaire rods, math is taught to second graders at Winship School in Brighton. Children learn numerical relationships in a concrete way with the bright color blocks. Classroom.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/04/1991

Mayoral candidate Ed Doherty

Description: Boston Teachers Union president Edward Doherty is a mayoral candidate. His platform is chiefly schools reform. Acknowledges he is long shot against popular incumbent. Stills with Dukakis, Tip O'Neill, Mondale.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/13/1991

Persian Gulf pen pals

Description: Middle school students in Dorchester write letters to their military pen pals in the Persian Gulf. Good classroom shots; minority students write silently at their desks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/27/1991

Silber booed in Chelsea

Description: John Silber is booed at Chelsea public hearing where he defends BU's management of school system; advises no cuts in education budget and home rule petition raising property taxes for local services.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/14/1991