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The GIC Gets Sued

November 25, 2009 By Mark L. Bail

The Inevitable Law SuitWhile the Massachusetts Medical Society MMS) accepts both the principles of quality assurance and cost control, they argue that Clinical Performance Improvement (CPI), the GIC’s system for evaluating doctors is … [Read more...]

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Globe: Teachers Union Fails When It Doesn’t Do What It’s Told

October 12, 2009 By Mark L. Bail

He might have meant that the state ought to work with unions before shoving participation in the Commonwealth's GIC down the throats of teachers and communities that don't want it. Some union locals have negotiated higher salaries in … [Read more...]

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The Vision of Arne Duncan

October 7, 2009 By Mark L. Bail

Besides, Renaissance 2010 was a program that came from the bottom up. It originated with Mayor Richard Daley's office and the Commercial Club of Chicago. Arne Duncan just presided over, and he's from Chicago. Hyde Park, but still, it's not … [Read more...]

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Boston Charter Schools Are Dropout Factories, Study Finds

September 17, 2009 By Mark L. Bail

In 2007-2008, 19 percent of the students were designated as limited English proficiency. Only 2 percent of those in all Boston charter schools were limited English proficiency. Boston charter schools serve SPED students with significantly … [Read more...]

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In AP Efforts, Students Soar, Globe Editors Flunk (Again)

August 26, 2009 By Mark L. Bail

More troubling has been the degree to which research concerning AP has been misinterpreted. When Answers in the Toolbox, an important study about factors predicting students staying in college which used AP courses as a variable, the … [Read more...]

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A Somewhat Polemical Attempt to Define the Conservative Democrat

August 22, 2009 By Mark L. Bail

Many conservative Democrats, particularly those now involved in health insurance reform, are caught up in this middle ground fallacy. Allegedly for reform, tempermentally against it, wanting change, but not wanting change, … [Read more...]

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On the Double Plus Ungood DSP Revised Platform

May 15, 2009 By Mark L. Bail

Consider the first sentences of the original platform and the draft proposal Here’s the original first sentence: We, the Massachusetts Democratic Party, affirm our belief that government exists to strengthen individuals, families and … [Read more...]

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Elite Scabs for Education: Teach for America to Replace Laid Off Teachers?

April 3, 2009 By Mark L. Bail

Teach for America has everything a neo-liberal could ask for. It's entrepreneurial; it bypasses schools of education; it implies that anyone (at least our nation's most promising future leaders)can teach. For education reformers, Teach for … [Read more...]

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