NORTH ADAMS, MA—Pearson Higher Education recently published Strategies and Lessons for Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Primer for K-12 Teachers by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Education Professor Roselle K. Chartock.
The textbook, which draws on Dr. Chartock’s 43 years of experience as a high school teacher and college professor, helps [...]
Another sign that Massachusetts might have bottomed sooner than the nation and is on [...]
Today’s Eagle Tribune details the results of yesterday’s Building Committee Meeting, where a “preferred’ design was selected by the Committee. The school design selected, referred to as the “bridge” concept, will now be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for approval. The cost estimators have given us a number [...]
Speaker Robert DeLeo (Racinos are Amazing Party - Massachusetts) doesn't think we need to have an honest and comprehensive cost and benefits analysis done on slots.' [...] 
Kevin Jennings' GLSEN-Boston transported kids to "Fistgate II" in taxpayer-funded school buses in 2001:
By ONE Massachusetts founding member and guest blogger Lee Ketelsen
Governor Patrick's decision to retain the moratorium against new waste incineration is the right decision.
He has committed the state to green solutions that protect public health, promote energy and resource conservation, and create green jobs. Recycling creates [...]
Today’s Tribune has a story about pension costs in Methuen, and how the continued rapid escalation in these costs are threatening municipal finances throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I do agree with Michael Widmer that any extension of the full funding schedule should be coupled with meaningful pension reform. However [...]
"Frank" asks:
What do you think of Cahill's chances in the 2010 Gov's race? Can he position himself as a more-credible alternative to Patrick than Baker/Mihos, or is Massachusetts just not ready for a 3rd party candidate?
I am highly skeptical that Cahill can win. But for the moment, he is keeping [...]
"Anonymous" asks:
In 2010 elections, are all state senators up for reelection or just half of them?
And "Shady_Milkman" asks, via Twitter:
Will there be any competitive races against incumbents for Staterep/senate this year?
All 40 Massachusetts state senators -- and all 160 state reps -- are up for re-election every two years. There [...]
Martha Coakley to take an outspoken, leadership role in the fight to preserve a strong public option.
I would love to see her and Mike Capuano, along with the rest of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, make strong statement that a health care [...]
In this week's issue of the Boston Phoenix -- in print tomorrow, online now -- I write about the state of flux in Massachusetts politics, and why it's likely to lead to extreme gridlock on Beacon Hill after the new year.
The article is here: State of Flux
Also, you might [...]
Yesterday's Boston Globe featured an interesting 
