We are a wealthy state in a wealthy nation, and yet one out of every seven people in Massachusetts lives in poverty. And even that doesn’t tell the true story. The number is 29% among African Americans here; 40% among Latinos. … [Read more...]
New Census Info for Massachusetts: Median Income Up Slightly, Poverty Unchanged
The Massachusetts median income grew slightly between 2011 and 2012, while nationwide median income was basically unchanged, according to new data released today by the Census Bureau. Even with the slight increase in Massachusetts, however, … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Third in Nation for Child Well-Being, Challenges Persist
Children in Massachusetts lead the nation in Educational achievement, and are at or near the top in a number of measures of Health, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book In other areas, children in … [Read more...]
Protecting Children From Sex Offenders: Parents, Take Action!
Sexual predation on children and youths was recently in the national spotlight with Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football defense coordinator accused of sexually assaulting multiple boys over 15 years. But this crime has slipped … [Read more...]
Stand for Children: Lawmakers have chance to ensure schools promote and recognize teachers based on performance, not just seniority
Yesterday, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin transmitted to the state legislature An Act to Promote Excellence in Public Schools. The proposed initiative, if passed, would make necessary changes to state law to ensure every … [Read more...]
Civic Engagement From the Top: A Local Example
Quality, equitable education for all our children is a laudable goal. It usually turns up as one of the top three priorities on everyone’s list. We know that educating our children, beginning with early education, is good … [Read more...]
USA lags in taking care of its children – ask UNICEF
An excellent OpEd asks why the USA values making the rich richer more than its own children while supporting its position with impeccable statistics that show the USA behind in caring for its own children. Not just behind, but the United … [Read more...]
Caring About All the Small People…
The photo above was taken in the parking lot of the Casino Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario Canada. Acknowledging the reality that children are routinely abandoned in casino parking lots, Senator Jack Hart (First Suffolk) of the Senate Ways and … [Read more...]
They forgot a revenue message!
“A healthy environment is the result of decisions we make together through our government through different policies, initiatives and decisions that keep our water clean and protect our green spaces.” “Young children … [Read more...]
Feds to Probe Canton Torture Chamber
For those who might have seen the movie or read the book "A Clockwork Orange", the principle underlying the Rotenberg Center is almost exactly the same as that which was behind fictional Alexander DeLarge's treatment. The only difference is … [Read more...]
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