One of the conditions of the probation supplement was that the school create a plan to address the deficiencies in its special education program. Why these deficiencies exist is puzzling given that the schools founders had promoted … [Read more...]
Campaign Manifesto #1: In A World Of Phonies, It’s Time For A Fake Candidate
It was almost too good to be true. Richard Milhous Nixon, the main villain of my political consciousness for as long as I can remember, was finally biting that bullet that he's been talking about all these years. The man that not even … [Read more...]
Solar Street Performance Vehicle
For years, we've talked about some kind of solar/energy show in Harvard Square. Tom is the "only political show" in the Square. In the daytime, he does sing-a-longs with the kids and at night he does his political shows on hemp … [Read more...]
Generational responsibility? Try it and you’ll go to jail.
I find this to be a shocking display of why the powerless can never get ahead. What this woman did is something I might have done if I lived part of the time with my father in another town. I would have felt it OK to enroll my … [Read more...]
Gov’s budget would cut homeless, mental health and employment programs
Please take a moment to review the areas of the budget that impact your clients/consumers and advise us as to any other line items in jeopardy that we should be monitoring by emailing Bill Yelenak.This is the first of several … [Read more...]
Building a stronger human service system in Massachusetts
2011-2012 Human Services Legislative AgendaPrior to the 2011-12 legislative session, the Providers' Council surveyed its statewide membership of human services providers about the challenges and opportunities that can be addressed to … [Read more...]
Boston Foundation fogs up ed debate
And then, strangely, later in the article you read this:Boston teachers make an average of $71,830, higher than the pay in eight surrounding cities and towns, according to the report. Now waiiiiit just a dad-burned second. Didn't they … [Read more...]
Rediscovering the American Spirit
America still has the most powerful economy in the world, but these are among the many signs of weakening. Global competition is intensifying, particularly in China, which is making energetic moves to lead in high speed rail, … [Read more...]
Property tax increase
Hi All: Just found this on the internet: http://westroxbury.patch.com/a... The City of Boston is raising property tax rates by the maximum of two and half percent for the coming year. The current school budget is actually a decrease from … [Read more...]
A Finnish Model
Today's Op-Ed piece in the Globe by a Finish education specialist is one of the most thoughtful education proposals that I have read in some time. I hope Arnie Duncan is paying attention. Here's an excerpt: Today, as the most … [Read more...]
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