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…

Obamacare Means Big Changes for Romneycare

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The Connector held its annual retreat this past weekend, and…

The Connector Supports President Obama’s Reelection?

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The Connector held its annual retreat this past weekend, and…

Frank: One of a kind, but not in a good way

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Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank’s retirement announcement…

Session 6 -CMS & Mass Marriage Counseling

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Today marks the 6th extension granted to the Commonwealth for…

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,…

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…

Halloween, Headless Horsemen and Literature in our Schools

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The Headless Horseman, painting by John Quidor. In this season…

BPS Meets the Market

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Boston Public Schools are competing for students, whether you…

Elizabeth Warren – selectively smart

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Politicians have all sorts of ways of avoiding questions they…

A Scorecard for MassDOT

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I keep seeing trial balloons for a gas tax hike. And I keep thinking…

MassDOT, Scorecards, and the Gas Tax

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In my last post, I put together a model of what MassDOT communicating…

Inspector Clouseau-style accountability

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I noted two weeks ago that recent MCAS data don’t tell a…

Unemployment – It’s Worse Than You Think

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Massachusetts has done relatively well (or maybe less bad is…

Whose Money Talks in Mass Politics?

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The Occupy protesters still have a variety of viewpoints represented…