Fashioned from the Governor's Readiness Project of June, 2008, this complex new law aims at closing achievement gaps and completing the unfinished business of education reform by fulfilling the promise that every child is entitled to attend … [Read more...]
Gov. Patrick’s Poison Pill: Readiness Schools
The contract idea is ideological, not empirical. There is no evidence to suggest contracts will improve education, just a deep-seated belief that a business model is the best way to go. What is particularly frightening is the awarding of … [Read more...]
Immigrant Students Forgotten in Massachusetts?
Here's what the report says under the short-term administrative action agenda (2008-11):Support legislation to allow children of undocumented immigrants to attend a public college or university in the Commonwealth at the in-state tuition … [Read more...]