For friends and neighbors in Arlington, Ed Markey is a familiar face. When he was our congressman, he would find joy in marching in our Patriots’ Day parade. As a school committee member, I enjoyed the opportunity to stroll down the avenue … [Read more...]
Troubling repercussions from the Boston decision on teacher evaluations
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...]
Verizon to Boston: No NHK World for you
WIth friends and family in Japan (fortunately, all west of Tokyo), and living in a town and area with a sizable population with ties to Japan, I find this to be unconscionable. Lots of folks are doing all they can to help through this … [Read more...]