Sorry for the light posting yesterday -- all three of us have had work-life commitments ... Anyway, here's what's doing:MA-05: Candidates continue to evolve on health care. Not to get too circular and self-referential with the other blogs, … [Read more...]
Extended Learning Time (ELT) cover story of Boston Globe Magazine
Sunday's edition of the Boston Globe Magazine had a great cover story about Massachusetts' first-in-the-nation Extended Learning Time (ELT) program, which is designed to allow public schools that opt in to receive state funds for the … [Read more...]
Hearing activity is picking up at the State House!
There are a vast number of bills subject to hearing next week - way too many for me to post about.If you go to http://www.mass.gov/... you will see there are pages of bills scheduled. Probably it is lobbyists who mostly pay attention … [Read more...]
Education politics and celebrity-hood
Casey's got just a fascinating post up... very bloggy and subjective, which makes it cool:Gov. Deval Patrick, his voice often rising to a shout, cheered on die-hard supporters today at a Boston Common rally to push for reforms to the … [Read more...]
Patrick flings “Silver Ring Thing” bling
I guess no more Silver Ring Thing for Massachusetts teens -- at least not funded by the state ...* As just about everyone in the blogosphere has already noted, the Patrick administration has decided to refuse $700,000 in funds for … [Read more...]
My ideal MCAS
First, for giggles, let's remember what the acronym MCAS stands for -- Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. That's right. A two-hour exam administered in March or May is supposedly "Comprehensive" -- accurately summing … [Read more...]
Challenging the Department of Education on MCAS Success
Last week, the Department of Education released a report showing that more students than ever are earning their MCAS competency in only two attempts (release). While the numbers may be true, the assertion that this is indicative of … [Read more...]
The ship is sinking
Back in the glory days of November 2006, I posted a little muse here[http://www.bluemassg...]that didn't catch a flicker of attention, probably because it was so BORING. I had the luxury back then of thinking about little problems … [Read more...]
Let ‘Em Know: Wal-Mart Tax Loophole Has Got To Go.
Wal-Mart's tax loophole which allows them to deduct the rent money they pay to themselves is costing us. There are more than 20 Wal-Marts in Massachusetts, according their store locator. They are located in cities like North … [Read more...]
Latest policy surprise: Truancy Age
"Look, this is one of the things that just strikes me as another anachronistic holdover, that you can make a decision to drop out at 16, but you can't make a decision to have a drink at 16 or to enlist in the armed forces or to vote," … [Read more...]
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