Event attendees at Boston’s Symphony Hall were in for a different kind of entertainment this week, as more than 150 local seniors and unemployed workers staged a processed meat-themed demonstration outside the historic venue. Their target: … [Read more...]
Archives for February 21, 2013
Another Day, Another Crack in Education Reform Policies
The Equity and Excellence Commission, a federal advisory committee, released a report on Tuesday, which concluded that the education reforms of the past decade are not addressing the problems they were supposed to fix and that American … [Read more...]
National Association of Social Workers MA PACE Endorses Mike Mangan for State Representative in Everett
Hi BMG friends - I've been honored to receive many recent endorsements in my race for State Representative in Everett, including the National Association of Social Workers' Massachusetts. The NASW MA-PACE has written a press release … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Warren getting into the PAC business
I just received this email. Link to the donation page is here. Christopher -- Americans are fighters. We are tough, resourceful, and creative. If we have the chance to fight on a level playing field -- where everyone pays a fair … [Read more...]
We Can No Longer Do More With Less
Opponents of increasing government investment often adopt the mantra of “doing more with less." When the fiscal climate grew starker, the mantra became louder. But the economy has turned, and now it is time to begin to dig out of the … [Read more...]
How can we guarantee we are getting results without some standardized testing?
I've been in the distinct minority here regarding the efficacy of standardized testing. I for one grew up with such tests as part of my life, the classic fill-in-the-bubble and never was more anxious about those than any other test. As … [Read more...]