Guest column: Big vision for Worcester's public schools, students

The major responsibility of the Worcester Public Schools is to provide a high-quality education to all its 25,000 students — each with different gifts, needs and expectations.

Meeting this responsibility requires skilled teachers and a well-considered and efficient administrative structure that provides the full range of supports they need to be successful. Like other urban districts, Worcester has a large and complex education system that needs to maintain the facilities where students learn, and offer transportation that students need to get to school safely, along with many other important supporting services.

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