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IT'S NOT ABOUT THE BUS.
-IT'S ABOUT US. 

METCO is a school desegregation program that enables Boston students to enroll in schools in Boston’s suburbs. It is completely voluntary, funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and private support, and managed through a collaboration among 33 independent school districts and the non-profit METCO, Inc. 

METCO FACTS

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METCO began in 1966 through grassroots organizing by Black parents in Boston.

In response to racial segregation in the city, they partnered with activists and school leaders in the suburbs and formed the Metropolitan Council of Educational Opportunity—nearly a decade before the court order to desegregate Boston schools. 

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Every participating district receives a grant allocated by the legislature to reimburse them for transportation, staffing, supplies, and other activities that support the program. 

METCO’s costs are largely paid by the state. 
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METCO has provided exceptional educational opportunities to generations of Boston students.

The graduation rate, college attendance rate, and even long-term income are dramatically higher for METCO participants than for their matched peers who were not enrolled.

HOW METCO OPERATES

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METCO, INC.

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

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METCO DIRECTORS' ASSOCIATION

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