The Massachusetts 2020 foundation released a report today showing that a group of schools experimenting with longer learning days had dramatically improved their MCAS scores.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
SBA moves Wellington Forward
The Massachusetts School Building Authority voted to send the Wellington Elementary School and 48 other school proposals around the state to the “feasibility” stage. The Thompson school in Arlington was targeted for additional “planning”.
Steps towards a fossil-free economy
Summary of legislative and regulatory initiatives in Massachusetts as of November 2007.
Climate change
Long before global warming began to be recognized as a major threat, we had compelling reasons to end our economic dependence on burning of fossil fuels.
School Building Authority Process
The attached letter doesn’t specify a particular date or give any particular
feedback on any of the projects, but it does provide an explanation of the
process in some detail.
Tidelands — final outcome
Today the House accepted the final Tidelands bill back from the Conference Committee.