Massachusetts prides itself on having the best public education system in the country, and our pride is justified. Thanks to the efforts of thousands of teachers, principals, superintendents, and other […]
Gary Kaplan
Posted inOpinion, Politics
For political poetry, listen to Warren
Poetry makes nothing happen, Auden said. Maybe so, but a poem can capture the essence of a moment in words that resonate long after the events have faded from memory. […]
Posted inEducation, Opinion
Another approach to college readiness gap
On a visit to Massachusetts last month, US Education Secretary Arne Duncan cautioned against resting on our laurels. Despite the Bay State’s nation-leading test scores, he chided, “Four in ten […]