From This Week in Education: Millot: Arrogance and Idiocy in Massachusetts Chartering Policy Setting aside the question of legality, the political appointees running Massachusetts public education would probably not recommend their approach … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary Paul Reville
Just wanted to give the Secretary a chance to dash out and buy Gloucester a box of chockies or something to celebrate "Tough but Necessary Pill" day tomorrow -- it's been a WHOLE year since you penned your now celebrated email outlining a … [Read more...]
Gloucester Charter School update
In the ongoing saga of the GCACS, it's been revealed that the lease they "signed" for their school wasn't actually signed by the property owner which makes it not really a lease at all http://www.gloucestertimes.com... It also turns out … [Read more...]
Dear Gov. Patrick – Replace Reville
Dear Governor Patrick, A mistake ignored is not a mistake corrected. I urge you to move immediately to rectify the ongoing injustice that exists as a result of the approval of the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School. Secretary Reville … [Read more...]
Boston Globe: The ends DO justify the means
Today's Globe editorial clearly makes the case that the ends do justify the means -- process be damned. Yeah, we admit the whole thing stunk and it shouldn't happen again, but live with it Gloucester, we really do know what's best for … [Read more...]
IG: Ed chief misled lawmakers, destroyed charter documents – Gloucester Daily Times
Today's installment of the Inspector General's report on the issues surrounding the approval of the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School paint a picture more worthy of Oliver North than our Commissioner and Secretary of Education. … [Read more...]
More Charter Myth debunking
As we move towards yet another BESE deliberation on what to do with the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School, and the Legislature contemplates expanding charters in the Commonwealth, there is new support for the notion that charters … [Read more...]
Ding Dong the CLT is dead….
The GDT reports that Barbara Anderson's organization Citizens for Limited Taxation is on its last financial legs due to a slump in donations... to which I can only say, Gosh, it sure stinks when people don't want to pay for services.... you … [Read more...]