Boston School Committee adopts a new student assignment plan.

(Sept.) Developed by faculty and staff at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the plan retains the lottery system, does away with school zones, and creates a four-tier ranking system based on school quality. Parents are allowed to choose at least six schools near their homes, including at least two ranked as high-performing. Through a complex algorithm, students are assigned to the highest quality school nearest their homes where seats are available.