Cross-posted from Paul Schlichtman - Arlington School Committee blog. The new teacher evaluation system, adopted in Massachusetts, is an important tool in our efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in our public schools. … [Read more...]
Archives for November 19, 2013
Milford Kicks Foxwoods Good-bye
Citizens of the Commonwealth are making history....again! "No" votes at the ballot in West Springfield (Hard Rock), East Boston (Suffolk Downs), Palmer (Mohegan Sun) and Milford (Foxwoods) sends a resounding message to Governor Patrick … [Read more...]
Happy 9th Birthday, BMG!
Nine years ago yesterday, I signed up for a Typepad account, typed up a modest welcome message, and posted it on our brand new blog. I imagine that maybe a dozen or so folks saw it - most of them related to Bob, Charley, or me. To be … [Read more...]
The Information Technology Origins of the ACA Website Fiasco
In April, MInnesota students were in the middle of their newly rolled out Common Core assessments when the servers crashed. The servers of the state's test contractor jammed up, and 15,000 students were either unable to start or finish … [Read more...]
The system continues to fail the most vulnerable in the Templeton case
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) It seems that as events unfold in the wake of the alleged fatal assault of an intellectually disabled man at the Templeton Developmental Center in September, the system continues to fail everyone it was … [Read more...]
Net Zero and Beyond
Cambridge, MA has been debating a net zero energy and/or emissions standard (http://www.netzerocambridge.org) for new buildings over 25,000 square feet since the Spring of 2013, partially because of an ecodistrict plan with MIT and others … [Read more...]
The Minimum Wage: Useful Resources
A strong minimum wage helps workers support their families, and it can also bolster our economy by increasing the amount workers have to spend at local businesses. As part of an ongoing statewide discussion about whether to adjust the … [Read more...]
Albatross
The Obamacare albatross for Congressional Democrats Some of the logic in that story strikes me as shaky, but I just don't work here. This logic makes much more sense. This thread is a heavy burden around your bloggy necks. … [Read more...]
Obamacare Giveth…Obamacare Taketh Away
Poor Jessica Sanford, she is a single mom from Washington State who was one of the first enrollees of Obamacare. Based on her income and # of households, she was told she could have an insurance policy for her and her son for as little as … [Read more...]