[I hope jconway doesn’t mind me designating this the “official” debate thread. — Charley] 12 candidates on one stage is not my idea of a substantive discussion. I think the DNC has thus far done a decent job with including the lesser … [Read more...]

WBUR has reported that the State Senate unanimously advanced the Ed Bill back to the House, where it is fully supported by Speaker DeLeo and a majority of members. This bill fixes the Ch. 70 funding formula by adding $1.4 billion to … [Read more...]

There are other issues besides climate that matter to me. Issues such as trans rights, immigration rights, voting rights, gun control, and workers rights where Kennedy has been more vocal and out front than Ed Markey has been which is why … [Read more...]

Beacon Hill did a good thing yesterday. The legislation, known as the Student Opportunity Act, was announced Thursday and is intended to reshape the formula the state uses to fund schools. The main focus of the bill is to provide districts … [Read more...]

The NEA had a fantastic 2020 Presidential Forum on education earlier this summer with many of the 2020 contenders attending, including the lesser known Democrats and Bill Weld, the lone Republican who agreed to come. Their website has … [Read more...]

Massachusetts has one of the lowest rates of electoral competition in the country and one of the highest rates of uncontested primaries. In 2016 73% of legislative seats went uncontested which meant only 22 legislative incumbents faced … [Read more...]

I’ve always been proud to be an Irish and Italian American and I’m grateful my ancestors came over here to enjoy the privilege and opportunity of being an American. Only in America would an Irishman and Italian woman meet and make me. Only … [Read more...]