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Through its Understanding Boston series, the Boston Foundation holds numerous public forums throughout the year. Most of these gatherings are held at the Boston Foundation’s offices and are developed in close partnership with other nonprofit organizations, universities and think tanks. Many of these forums are recorded, and reports, case studies, audio clips and speaker presentation are available through the chronological listings below.

You also can download the materials used in the forums from the Multimedia Library.

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January 26, 2011 | Civc Engagement

Boston Talks Race: Exploring the Reputation and the Reality of Race Relations in Our City
Known as the “Mecca” and intellectual center for African Americans in the 19th century, today Boston has a mixed record on race relations, with a low point during court-ordered desegregation of the Boston Public Schools in the early 1970s.

January 25, 2011 | Education

The Data Revolution and Boston's Education Pipeline
On January 25, 2011, the Boston Foundation and the Boston Indicators Project hosted a forum about the progress that is being made along Boston’s education pipeline presented through a revolutionary new platform for analysis and visualization called Weave.

January 06, 2011 | Education

Crafting the Contract: Breakthrough Ideas in Teacher Agreements
On January 6, 2011, the Boston Foundation hosted an Understanding Boston forum focused on recent innovations in the design of teacher contracts and their potential for changing urban school systems.

December 09, 2010 | Education

School Funding Reality: A Bargain Not Kept
A grand bargain was struck in 1993 when the education reform compact was established to provide high-quality schools in every community. Today, Massachusetts schools face a financial squeeze as state spending fails to keep pace with costs. Spiraling health care costs are crowding out investments in teachers, books and professional development, especially in the poorest districts.

November 30, 2010 | Nonprofit Sector

Facing Our Common Future: The 2010 Boston Foundation Annual Meeting
On November 30, 2010, the Boston Foundation held its 2010 Annual Meeting.

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