Keeping Families in Cambridge

It's happening across the U.S. -- from Portland, Oregon to Cambridge, Massachusetts --Hip, vibrant, urban centers are losing families to suburbs. It's about space, soaring housing costs and perceptions (sometimes MISperceptions) about the quality of the public schools.

What can we do to keep families in Cambridge?

This is a question that I am posing along with City Councillors Henrietta Davis and Denise Simmons.

Please come share your ideas at three "All in Family" conversations across the city on three Sundays in October.

I am leading the discussion this Sunday, Oct. 2 in Cambridgeport. Parent Josie Patterson is graciously opening her house for this event. Please come ready to write down your ideas and talk about how we can get the good news out about what we like about our schools and brainstorm ways to make our schools even more "family-friendly."

Henrietta and Denise will lead two other conversations on "Families and Afterschool" and "Families and Housing" on October 16 and October 23.