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He is a maestro
/0 Comments/in Blog, News /byWatch the video clip of Governor Patrick speaking in Lowell, while police officers are outside picketing him at the Tom & Todd/WRKO show. Give him a baton and the orchestra would swoon. Such a strong speaker and so at ease.
Did He Say That?
/0 Comments/in Blog, Blog: Better Government, News /byFrom today’s Jack Spillane piece on SouthCoastToday.com (and the New Bedford Standard-Times): Tim Sullivan, the legislative director for the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, pointed to the problem: Private sector workers — even unionized ones — resent having to pay for public-sector union benefits that are increasingly superior to those available in the private sector A surprising claim from a surprising source. Bobby Haynes, call your office!
Donal Fox!
/0 Comments/in Blog, News /byI know I am supposed to spruce up the blog with references to pop culture, but I don’t know how to do that. I’ll leave that to education bloggers at the Fordham Institute and to Jay Greene’s crew. It’s Sunday so cut me some slack, and let me tell you about an incredible night of music. Last night I was blown away by one of the greatest nights I’ve spent listening to music in a long time. Scullers has some great acts, but last night I went to see Donal Fox and was completely blown away. I mean completely blown away. Technically blown away, musically blown away, still blown away. Donal Fox owns his piano in a way few people […]
Municipal Benchmarks for Massachusetts Middle Cities: Educational Achievement
/0 Comments/in Economic Opportunity, Press Releases, Press Releases: Economic Opportunity, Press Releases: Education, Related Education Blogs /by Editorial StaffA Look at Educational Achievement Author(s): Dr. Robert D. Gaudet — Publication date: 2010-04-05 Category: Economic Opportunity Abstract: This analysis evaluates the educational performance of the 14 school systems that comprise the Pioneer Institute’s Middle Cities Initiative. These communities, which are outside of the Boston metropolitan area, struggle to attract businesses, maintain a viable tax base, control crime, and educate their children to the level needed to succeed in today’s world. Municipal Benchmarks for Massachusetts Middle Cities: Educational Achievement
Municipal Benchmarks for Massachusetts Middle Cities: A Look at Educational Achievement
/0 Comments/in Economic Opportunity, Press Releases, Press Releases: Economic Opportunity, Press Releases: Education, Related Education Blogs /by Editorial StaffA Look at Educational Achievement Author(s): Dr. Robert D. Gaudet — Publication date: 2010-04-05 Category: Economic Opportunity Abstract: This analysis evaluates the educational performance of the 14 school systems that comprise the Pioneer Institute’s Middle Cities Initiative. These communities, which are outside of the Boston metropolitan area, struggle to attract businesses, maintain a viable tax base, control crime, and educate their children to the level needed to succeed in today’s world. Municipal Benchmarks for Massachusetts Middle Cities: Educational Achievement