MBTAAnalysis: A look inside the MBTA

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The MBTA shuttles over a million passengers a day around Greater…

The Clock is Ticking…….

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The clock is ticking towards December 30, 2017.  As part of…

Taking Commuter Rail In-House?

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Bad idea. At least that appeared to be the consensus at commuter…

Examining Our Community Colleges

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Community Colleges are a popular topic these days - with two…

National standards will define local curricula

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I don’t know why (well, actually, I do) the national standards…

Myths about National Standards: Myth #2

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The French painter, poet, novelist, director, etc., Jean Cocteau…

Questions for the AG on Health Reform 2

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Attorney General Coakley spoke this afternoon at MAHP's annual…

The Dog That Didn’t Bark — Chelsea Housing Authority and the Auditor

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It feels like a familiar story - an obscure public sector entity…

Myths About National Standards: Myth #1

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Being half Greek and long a admirer of Classical Antiquity,…

“A Conversation with Sal Khan” (Nov. 16, 2011)

[vimeo height="HEIGHT" width="WIDTH"]http://vimeo.com/32422784[/vimeo] Sal…

What a Deal: State $. No Oversight?

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Imagine getting money from the state on a no-bid basis. Even…

Pressley’s Victory and Connolly’s Regrets

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The more you look at Ayanna Pressley’s first-place finish in…

Does Mass. Exclude Low-Achievers from National Education Tests?

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Last week, in reporting the national test results on how…

What will adoption of national standards cost Massachusetts schools?

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It’s always struck me as odd that with all the talk about…

Brief Thoughts on Tuesday’s Election Results

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Monster win for Pressley: She topped the ticket unequivocally.…

Preserving Benefits Trumps Public Safety

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Police union leaders are forever claiming that their highest…

5 Things to Watch in Tuesday’s At Large City Council Race

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Next Tuesday's municipal election in Boston has a competitive…

Massachusetts: Flatlined on national tests?

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EdWeek's Erik Robelen is reporting on the just released national…

Could Solyndra have happened in Massachusetts?

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Solyndra could serve as a textbook case for the dangers of government…

Horses for Courses; Fire Trucks for Fires

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I've written previously about Boston About Results and I'll repeat…