Massachusetts education

By Jamie Gass & Charles Chieppo Read this op-ed in The American Conservative We are now nearly four decades beyond the publication of A Nation at Risk, a federal report that indicted the “rising tide of mediocrity” and initiated a well-deserved period...

The Pioneer Institute presents “No More Know Nothing Laws: School Choice in Massachusetts” featuring Kevin Chavous. March 15, 2012 Hyatt Regency Boston.

Jason Bedrick provides a brief overview of his new research, commissioned by Pioneer Institute, “And You Shall Teach them Diligently: The History and Status of Jewish Day Schools in Massachusetts,” (http://bit.ly/VqYM0U) describing the schools’ mission and values, enrollment trends, and tuition crisis.

http://www.lowellsun.com/editorials/ci_19943615 Although I share many of the concerns that Jamie Gass expressed in his  article “U.S. history an innovative field worth teaching” earlier this week, I’m  alarmed by Gass’ approach to the issue. In the article, Gass lambastes state officials for postponing...