Will 2012 be the year of the e-patient?
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Dave deBronkart gave an interesting talk at a TED conference…
Tough Times on virtual learning
Back at the start of December, I blogged on the need for both…
The wrong strategy to fix Lawrence public schools
With a wondrous display of British understatement, the state’s…
Massachusetts raced other states to win over doomed Evergreen Solar
In my last post, I took a look at how surprisingly credulous…
Tim Tebow, the Read Option and Our Patriots
(What? I have to do policy wonk stuff all the time?)
Tim Tebow…
Boston’s Struggle With 3rd Grade Reading
Achieving reading proficiency by 3rd Grade is a vital skill,…
Why did Evergreen Solar backers miss the Chinese threat?
In reviewing hundreds of pages of documents related to Massachusetts'…
Our Old Friend Film Tax Credits
There's a state commission that's currently examining all the…
Some lessons for virtual learning
There is so much energy in the virtual learning space right…
Frank: One of a kind, but not in a good way
Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank’s retirement announcement…
Taking Commuter Rail In-House?
Bad idea.
At least that appeared to be the consensus at commuter…
Examining Our Community Colleges
Community Colleges are a popular topic these days - with two…
Questions for the AG on Health Reform 2
Attorney General Coakley spoke this afternoon at MAHP's annual…
The Dog That Didn’t Bark — Chelsea Housing Authority and the Auditor
It feels like a familiar story - an obscure public sector entity…
What a Deal: State $. No Oversight?
Imagine getting money from the state on a no-bid basis. Even…
Pressley’s Victory and Connolly’s Regrets
The more you look at Ayanna Pressley’s first-place finish in…
Does Mass. Exclude Low-Achievers from National Education Tests?
Last week, in reporting the national test results on how…
What will adoption of national standards cost Massachusetts schools?
It’s always struck me as odd that with all the talk about…
Brief Thoughts on Tuesday’s Election Results
Monster win for Pressley: She topped the ticket unequivocally.…
Preserving Benefits Trumps Public Safety
Police union leaders are forever claiming that their highest…
Focus group, dog and pony show, or both? Early Results from Health Connector FOIA
If government agencies had nothing to hide, perhaps they would…
5 Things to Watch in Tuesday’s At Large City Council Race
Next Tuesday's municipal election in Boston has a competitive…
Massachusetts: Flatlined on national tests?
EdWeek's Erik Robelen is reporting on the just released national…
Could Solyndra have happened in Massachusetts?
Solyndra could serve as a textbook case for the dangers of government…
Horses for Courses; Fire Trucks for Fires
I've written previously about Boston About Results and I'll repeat…
Halloween, Headless Horsemen and Literature in our Schools
The Headless Horseman, painting by John Quidor.
In this season…
Elizabeth Warren – selectively smart
Politicians have all sorts of ways of avoiding questions they…