Barros, former head of Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, made his comments during an education forum at Boston Latin School this afternoon, in which candidates were shuttled from classroom to classroom to field questions from small groups of students and adults.
Each candidate was given 10 minutes to make a pitch and answer questions, and then at the sound of a bell, they were told to stop and head to another classroom.
The event was organized by the League of Women Voters of Boston and Ward Fellows, which encourages Latin School students to become educated voters and learn more about civics, said Pamela Julian, president of the League.
