Where Glenn Koocher agrees – GIC cost sharing (1 of 4)
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In a letter to the Globe editor yesterday, it seems that Glenn…
When you are wrong, you are wrong. When you are right, you are right.
On NewsNight (NECN) last week, I wanted to communicate that…
The heart of the Pioneer Valley
Tip of the hat to Heather Brandon at Urban Compass -- a great…
They call it Pioneer Valley for a reason, 2
So what has all the reform in the City of Springfield led to?…
They call it Pioneer Valley for a reason, 1
One of the standout winners at the 2007 Better Government Competition…
Gratuitous Yankee Bashing
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Movement on Pension Fund Consolidation
Pioneer brought up the idea of consolidation underperforming…
Sure, fight the housing shortage, just not here.
Is what's good for Springfield also good for Amherst? Friend…
Jim Stergios on MCAS
Pioneer Executive Director Jim Stergios appeared on NECN's Newsnight…
The Vatican takes on its most daunting target
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Naples v. Massachusetts on the Seat Belt Freedom Index
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Putting mother in the back seat
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Market approaches to blogging
Subsequent to a number of emails on the post mentioning Tom Waits,…
Great Moments in Powerpoint
No, not the Gettysburg Address. (Full site is here.)
At a recent…
Worcester’s Heroine of Education Reform
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Tom Waits and Jack Markell running for Governor of Delaware
From a website (DownWithAbsolutes) that is so cool it starts…
Outside of Boston, there is grumbling
Outside of Boston the Governor's plans are not playing well.…
3 chairs to craft the education plan
A change of the guard seems underway for the "Readiness Project,"…
Good luck to the new commissioner of DCR!
Great column by Taylor Armerding in the Eagle Tribune today (We…
What a difference a few feet make
As a kid, I lived on the border of Massachusetts and used to…
The Gov’s new BOE pick (number three)
There is no need to comment on this. Ruth's words do all the…
What does Ruth Kaplan mean for ed reform? (Redux)
Ms. Kaplan is right to be "deeply troubled by the fact that too…
What does Ruth Kaplan mean for ed reform?
With the Governor's appointment of Ruth Kaplan to the Board of…