I focused on Chapter 3 of Kamarck's book, titled "Democratic Accountability," in which she lays out the basis of her argument that traditional bureaucracies have depended on adherence to rules and … [Read more...]
The ongoing canard about Fernald
In the years I worked for COFAR, I was never able to get the Globe or the media in general to understand that using a per-person cost figure at an institution like Fernald, without making an apples-to-apples comparison with costs elsewhere, … [Read more...]
Chapter 40T, Special Development Districts, is back
Cities and town governments may welcome 40T as "free" private money for infrastructure they can't afford -- often because they're giving away too many subsidies to developers already. It will be used to end-run Proposition 2 1/2, since the … [Read more...]
“Another market on the edge of change.” – Gabrieli
Flashback to my August 19 post connecting the dots of Gabrieli's investments in Advantage Schools, and the Lexington Institute quote:While still a long way from achieving profitability, leading charter school companies have attracted … [Read more...]
Advantage Schools, Inc. & Gabrieli
Long before Gabrieli was a candidate for governor, the Boston Globe's Scott S. Greenberger wrote a fascinating article about Advantage Schools, Inc. In the May 13, 2001 article, readers are told:Advantage Schools Inc., a … [Read more...]
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