We currently have 600 students registered in our UMass Sustainable Food and Farming Certificate Program. If you are interested in this 15 credit UMass degree, see: https://stockbridge.cns.umass.edu/SFF-Certificate AND..... Our … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2, 2015
“Immutable”
As I've just explained, I'm not a huge fan of Justice Kennedy's opinion in Obergefell, even though I like the result. However, there is one very good, very important thing in the opinion that I haven't seen mentioned much, and which is … [Read more...]
The result in the Supreme Court’s marriage case was absolutely right. But the opinion was a mess.
I was delighted to see the Supreme Court of the United States catch up with the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, and hold last week in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry on the same terms as … [Read more...]
Womens World Cup. US v Japan. Sunday
For those of you unaware ('cause it's not on ESPN, it's on Fox Sports) the US Women's National Team has, for the fourth consecutive time, made it to the World Cup finals. They will play Japan who 'defeated' England after a heartbreaking … [Read more...]
MassBudget FAQ: Expanding School Meals and Implications for School Funding Formulas
Massachusetts schools are phasing-in a set of improvements to their school meals programs--expanding free breakfast and lunch for many kids, increasing federal revenue, and reducing administrative record-keeping. These changes help ensure … [Read more...]