I found myself voting in the minority — with the Republicans and a small group of Democrats — on three financial integrity issues this week.
Yearly Archives: 2009
Education Bill
YES, I vote for more control . Charter Schools are the only alternative right now so I am in favor of them. But we really need to change the System …
Boston International: Model for Innovation Schools
I am against giving School Superintendents more power than they already have. In a perfect world, principals and teachers should jointly figure out how to fix underperforming schools. Superintendents are …
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Response to the latest version of Massachusetts’ Education Reform Bill
The latest version of the education reform bill to come out of the joint committee on education has many laudable elements that could improve education in entire schools and even …
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need to respect collective bargaining rights of teachers
Dear Mr. Brownsberger, I am writing to express my displeasure at the current education bill. I agree that there needs to be urgent action in poor performing schools. However, it …
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H.3287–Testing Requirements for Elderly Drivers
Hi Will, Do you know the status of this pending bill filed by Senator Brian A. Joyce? Mandatory testing requirements for elderly drivers (age 75 and over) does not seem …
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