LAST MONTH, Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $1.5 billion education bill that will provide a much needed update to the state’s education funding formula, including built-in accountability measures to ensure […]
Jane Swift
Posted inOpinion, Politics
Deja vu all over again
(This article originally appeared in the winter 2009 print issue of CommonWealth, but it seems appropriate now in the wake of Tuesday’s election.) TWO-PARTY GOVERNMENT Is critical to the […]
Posted inEducation, Politics
Advice to the Governor: Push for higher standards
Click here for more advice for the governor Discussion of education issues in this year’s race for governor has often centered on the state’s recent decision to join the effort […]
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The two-party solution
Two-party government is critical to the future of Massachusetts, but if it’s to become a reality, Republicans must do a better job of attracting more voters and viable candidates to […]
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Counterpoints
Changes in technology have opened up amazing new frontiers in business and commerce over the past several years. Advances in biotechnology and science are changing the course of our daily […]