October Board of Ed: opening remarks

The agenda is here. 
The livestream is here.
posting as we go once it starts
Opening by James Morton, Vice Chair who says Chair Katherine Craven is on her way

Public comment:
what's missing in this theory of action: students deserve to be challenged at the level at which they need challenge
"we don't talk about those kind of issues here very frequently"
"we're developing people, we're developing adults..."

Commissioner Riley: welcomes Paymon Rouhanifard to his first meeting
"we're thrilled to have him"
second annual STEM week last week; had the chance to visit many schools
see students do many engaging tasks, involved in deeper learning
Boston comprehensive review: over 900 classrooms in about 100 schools observed
report finalized this winter
supplemental budget coming out this week, we think
have to "legally" figure this out by October 31..."legally is so strong a word" quips the Secretary
over 500 schools express interest in Kalidoscope; over 60 schools have begun formal application
finalists around Thanksgiving, selection around turn of year

Secretary: thanks all of those who participated in STEM week
"already producing tremendous results"