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Finalist Lorenzo Garcia says equity, trust and targeted literacy would drive his 5‑year plan
Summary
Lorenzo Garcia said he would make Cambridge Public Schools a 'beacon of educational equity and excellence' in five years by closing opportunity gaps, investing in early literacy and multilingual education, deepening student engagement, and using AI for personalized supports while guarding privacy.
Lorenzo Garcia, a finalist for Cambridge superintendent, opened his interview by asking the committee to apply a single test to every decision: "Does this move every student forward?" He said his five‑year goal is to close opportunity and achievement gaps through early‑literacy initiatives, expanded multilingual services and targeted interventions, and to strengthen family and community partnerships.
On special education, Garcia said the district must treat special education as part of the whole system, not a separate ghettoized program, arguing that parents must be "invited to the table" and have access to records. He also described educator evaluation as feedback‑oriented and recommended frequent classroom visibility and job‑embedded professional development rather than punitive inspections. "Parents should have access to records anytime they want," Garcia said, urging authentic evaluation and consistent MTSS supports.
