It’s over for this year. The House voted down the Governor’s casino proposal by a margin of 106 to 48 this evening.
How does the House of Representatives propose to close the FY2009 budget gap?
The major elements of the emerging House approach to the budget are essentially the same as in the Governor’s proposal, except that, instead of casino revenues, the House proposes to levy a cigarette tax.
Education and the economy in Massachusetts
This page collects links on current challenges to our economy.
Life sciences, education and the economy
Last week, the vast majority of the House, including many Republicans, voted to approve a Life Sciences Bill that contemplates the spending of $1 billion over 10 years to enhance the life sciences industry in Massachusetts
What is the role for institutions of higher education in the K12 online learning market
Online learning is exploding at the post-secondary level and as a result a number of post-secondary institutions are developing skills at delivering online products. It seems inevitable that these institutions will begin to seek to break the artificial regulatory boundary between secondary and post-secondary education.
K12 online learning products — links
Inventory of emerging online learning products.