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‘Her story is highly suspect’: Malden superintendent’s education credentials called into question

By Bianca Vázquez Toness Globe Staff,Updated June 16, 2022, 7:01 a.m.

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Time to look into Dr. Marice Edouard Vincent's work ethic, methinks!

Malden Superintendent Ligia Noriega-Murphy in 2018, when she worked for Boston Public Schools.Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

Some educators, parents, and community members are questioning the integrity of Malden Superintendent Ligia Noriega-Murphy, who has been unable to provide proof of a doctorate degree she says she earned nine years ago.

The first-year superintendent, who worked for more than two decades in Boston, started attracting scrutiny when she began using the honorific title “Dr.” this school year in official school district communications. The school chief didn’t include the doctorate on her resume when she applied for the job last year, which means the degree was never verified during her application process.

“All of this smacks of someone who doesn’t want to be accountable,” said Malden parent Bruce Friedman, who was one of the first people to publicly raise questions about the superintendent’s credentials last month. “What kind of example is she setting for students?”