Mayor Michelle Wu is set to update the city in a first-ever “State of the Schools” address on Tuesday — laying out “ambitious goals” for Boston Public Schools.

The State of the Schools address is scheduled take place at the Josiah Quincy Upper School in Chinatown, kicking off at 7 p.m.

“Under the leadership of Superintendent Mary Skipper, Boston Public Schools (BPS) is setting ambitious goals that prioritize providing high-quality support for every student so they’re able to meet high academic expectations,” the City said in an announcement. “During a time when public education is under attack, Mayor Wu will celebrate Boston’s educators and lay out a shared agenda to make BPS the first choice for Boston families.”

The speech comes amid numerous contentious issues in BPS: from a controve

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