I AM THRILLED to be getting back to normal life. My parents’ have had their vaccinations. The school district where I teach is calling students back to the classrooms. The […]
Michael J. Maguire
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A sensible plan for reopening Boston schools
NOW THAT THE Boston Public Schools have announced a delayed reopening of schools, let us examine a way for students to reintegrate into their schools with an emphasis on what […]
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A third path for Boston’s School Committee
Students versus teachers. Teachers versus parents. Parents versus administrators. Administrators versus everyone. In a COVID-19 world, this “us versus them” mentality just doesn’t work anymore. We’ve seen it happen a […]
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E-cigs pose big danger to teens
NOW THAT MARIJUANA can be sold legally in Massachusetts, we want to remind you of an age-old problem: smoking in the boys’ room. Indeed it is a problem in the […]
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It’s time for another McDuffy case
WHEN THE PUBLIC SEEKS to improve the educational outcomes for students, we tend to misdirect our frustration towards teachers unions, low-performing district schools, and/or the existence of charter schools. The […]