Tag Archives: Charter schools

Marty Walsh hitting his stride

Posted on January 21, 2016 by aronsbarron

Halfway through his first term, the Mayor of Boston and the city are looking good. Both Marty Walsh and the city have grown significantly over the past two years, as reflected in his State of the City speech on Tuesday. Walsh’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged arts guru Julie Burros, Boston mayor Marty Walsh, Boston Redevelopment Authority, Boston's housing starts, Charter schools, education protesters, G.E. comes to Boston, Imagine 2030, Jeremiah Burke High School, office of recovery services, pre-K education, Sarah Meyerson, State of the City address, Symphony Hall, taxes dedicated to the arts, The Boston Foundation study on funding the arts, the education mayor, Tom Menino the education mayor | 1 Comment

Can public schools be saved?

Posted on October 25, 2015 by aronsbarron

It takes a strong woman, a person of standing, experience, intellect and courage to change her mind in the public arena. No, I’m not talking about Hillary Clinton. I’m talking about another Wellesley College graduate, Diane Silvers Ravitch. A former … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara Madeloni, Charter schools, Common Core standards, Council of Great City Schools, Diane Ravitch, Educational testing, Mass. Teachers Association, MCAS testing, National Assessment of Educational Progress, No Child Left Behind, PARCC testing, President Obama, Secretary Arne Duncan, Wellesley College | Leave a comment

Mayoral musings bring greater clarity

Posted on September 19, 2013 by aronsbarron

Boston’s mayoral election is still up for grabs, but the selections may be crystalizing. Four days with no computer has left me grappling impressionistically with the 12-person field, but things are looking slightly more clear. Thanks to Davcoh Computer Services … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Walczak, Boston mayoral election, Boston Teachers Union, casino vote, Charlotte Golar-Richie, Charter schools, Felix Arroyo, John Barros, John Conley, John Connolly, Marty Walsh, Mike Ross, Rob Consalvo, Tom Menino | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Charter schools

Marty Walsh hitting his stride

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Mayoral musings bring greater clarity

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