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You may have learned about us when the MBTA removed our ads that read "BPS is failing." Here, find coverage of our work and our mission. With censorship at play, we want to ensure the facts about BPS outcomes aren't overlooked; that is the real story.

Chad Aldeman · October 3, 2026

The Ad Campaign Boston Didn’t Want You to See

Education analyst Chad Aldeman looks at the MBTA’s decision to pull Next Chapter Boston’s ads on BPS achievement results. He notes that Boston spends $35,000 per student while results have barely moved.

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The Boston Globe · October 2, 2026

A new campaign on the T criticized BPS. Then the ads were pulled down.

The Globe reports on Next Chapter Boston’s subway ad campaign about Boston Public Schools and the MBTA’s decision to take the ads down. Organizers say the placement had been approved weeks earlier.

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MassLive · October 2, 2026

One day and done: MBTA pulls ads accusing Boston Public Schools of failing kids

MassLive reports on the MBTA’s decision to pull Next Chapter Boston’s ads about Boston Public Schools shortly after they went up on the T.

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