Caitlin Dube
She/Her
Election history: 1st-time candidate for School Committee
She/Her
Election history: 1st-time candidate for School Committee
Caitlin Dube is an "equity-driven" school and curriculum designer who previously worked as a teacher and administrator. She is parent to a 5th grader and co-chaired the Baldwin School Council.
A graduate of both Harvard College and Harvard Graduate School of Education, Dube is a proponent of project-based learning and the use of flexible scheduling to meet students where they are.
Caitlin Dube is in favor of creating a non-voting seat on the School Committee for the Cambridge Education Association, and emphasizes family engagement. She wants to create and fund a Family Engagement Accountability team with individual subcommittees.
She is in favor of a schedule audit and believes a flexible scheduling model can be used for enrichment and meeting students where they are, (e.g. enrichment, genius time, intervention blocks).
Caitlin is in favor of the community-school model, and therefore is skeptical of things like splitting out Upper Schools (e.g. 6-8th grade). She is in favor of piloting a new K-8 format school.
The closer we move to community-school models, the more centered on relationship our educational communities will be.
I think that we see families leaving the district ... because independent and charter schools are offering things that we're not offering. They're offering small class sizes. They're offering project-based learning. They're offering to meet students where they are. This is something that we should be doing.
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| Cambridge Residents Alliance | this cycle | ||
| Our Revolution Cambridge | this cycle | ||
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| EducateUs Action | this cycle | ||
| Cambridge Families of Asian Descent |
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Lengthy panel on progressive issues; 12 respondents. This is the first year this has appeared.
Lengthy panel on progressive issues; 12 respondents. This is the first year this has appeared.
If Cambridge schools should adopt (or adhere to possible state adoption) of the IHRA definition
If Cambridge schools should adopt (or adhere to possible state adoption) of the IHRA definition
Forum run by the Cambridge Education Association union
Forum run by the Cambridge Education Association union
A two-panel candidate night hosted by the Cambridge Advanced Learning Association focused on achievement gaps and advanced learners.
A two-panel candidate night hosted by the Cambridge Advanced Learning Association focused on achievement gaps and advanced learners.
Roundtable discussion focused on "why" candidates want to run
Roundtable discussion focused on "why" candidates want to run
Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association School Committee Candidate Night 2025
Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association School Committee Candidate Night 2025
“We need to think about creating the types of schools that naturally align with that kind of family engagement,” she added. Dube is also interested in Harvard educator Karen Mapp’s research on administrative models that involves families more in school decision-making – a topic set to be explored Thursday by the committee’s school climate group.
Oct. 31, 2025“We need to think about creating the types of schools that naturally align with that kind of family engagement,” she added. Dube is also interested in Harvard educator Karen Mapp’s research on administrative models that involves families more in school decision-making – a topic set to be explored Thursday by the committee’s school climate group.
Caitlin Dube, another district parent and school committee candidate, was similarly alarmed. “A nearly $30,000 variance between what was budgeted and what appears to have been authorized is significant and deeply concerning. But more importantly, it reflects a broader pattern where too many decisions are happening without smart, thoughtful oversight or clear communication,” Dube said.
Oct. 24, 2025 — Julia CarpiCaitlin Dube, another district parent and school committee candidate, was similarly alarmed. “A nearly $30,000 variance between what was budgeted and what appears to have been authorized is significant and deeply concerning. But more importantly, it reflects a broader pattern where too many decisions are happening without smart, thoughtful oversight or clear communication,” Dube said.
It’s really important to think about and collaborate with the new superintendent. We want to set that person up for success.
Oct. 8, 2025 — Dionise Guerra-CarrilloIt’s really important to think about and collaborate with the new superintendent. We want to set that person up for success.
It is important to remember that School Committee functions as a committee. It’s great for individuals to have specific tasks that drive them, but ultimately, it’s about collaborating and working as a group to get policies implemented.
Oct. 8, 2025 — Dionise Guerra-CarrilloIt is important to remember that School Committee functions as a committee. It’s great for individuals to have specific tasks that drive them, but ultimately, it’s about collaborating and working as a group to get policies implemented.
When you have 18 candidates running for School Committee in a historic election, that signifies a desire for change.
Sept. 18, 2025 — Ann E. Gombiner and Dionise Guerra-CarrilloWhen you have 18 candidates running for School Committee in a historic election, that signifies a desire for change.