Events

Education Policy Series - Interview with Paul Levy

LFB has started an education policy series consisting of a series of interviews with prominent community members. Our goal is to highlight various perspectives on academic rigor, how education is changing in current era, and lessons learned that may be applicable to Brookline.

Watch our first video on the topic of Budgeting for Excellence.

Learning First Brookline Hosts 2026 Brookline School Committee Candidates

Sunday, March 29, 2026

7:30pm on Zoom 

Moderator: Jody Calabro, PSB Parent and public school educator

You know the candidates – now hear their positions on academic excellence in our schools in a candidate forum hosted by Learning First Brookline. 

Topics include: 

  • Academic rigor

  • Deleveling at BHS  

  • AP access and course offerings at BHS

  • Academic enrichment and potential differentiation in middle school

  • Technology in schools

  • PSB budget

First Brookline is a non-partisan group of over 200 Brookline parents and stakeholders whose mission is to maintain and enhance the highest-quality academic opportunities for all Brookline public school students. 

Register here.

UPDATE: Video of the event is now available.

Learning First Brookline Hosts 2025 Brookline School Committee Candidates

Monday, April 28, 2025

7:30pm on Zoom 

Moderator: Carey Goldberg, Brookline parent and longtime journalist (WBUR, New York Times, Boston Globe, Bloomberg News)

You know the candidates – now hear their positions on academic excellence in our schools in a candidate forum hosted by Learning First Brookline. 

Topics include: 

  • Deleveling at BHS  

  • AP access and course offerings at BHS

  • Academic enrichment and potential differentiation in middle school

  • Central administration and leadership

  • PLUS: Lighting Round on important questions related to the school budget!

Learning First Brookline is a non-partisan group of over 200 Brookline parents and stakeholders whose mission is to maintain and enhance the highest-quality academic opportunities for all Brookline public school students. 

Register here.

Update: Video of the event is now available: