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Mass. pushes, against tide, for more charter schools

Question 2 lost resoundingly in 2016, yet its backers paint themselves as victims of "arduous" teachers-union-led politics.

Plastic, plastic, everywhere
Everywhere you look, you can see items in plastic, and it is disheartening.

Ms. magazine, ’73: show and tell in a Catholic high school classroom
I brought in my copy bearing a black-and-white photograph of a woman who had bled to death in, yes, a botched back-alley abortion. To our nun-teacher’s credit, my classmates were allowed to pass that issue around.

MCAS: Stumbling block or essential measure?

"Testing provides an independent assessment of students that shows what they have learned compared with their peers," writes one reader. "What is problematic is the time it takes from teaching critical, grade-level concepts," writes another.

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Globe tossed out 7 education ideas. Readers lob back some of their own.
Readers responded with a host of views and suggestions in response to a front-page story seeking a "nuclear option" to address postpandemic learning gaps.

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Policy training wheels to advance the next generation of bicyclists
Normalizing sustainable transportation options such as biking is a matter not just of acquiring a particular set of skills but also of developing a comfort level and fluency, akin to speaking a foreign language.

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Mass. can help residents grapple with ‘crisis pregnancy centers’
All individuals in Massachusetts should have accurate and honest information to help them make the right decisions about their reproductive care.

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Probation officer’s good work shines light toward path to recovery
Episodes of use are part of the disease of addiction and often are signposts on the road to remission. People suffering with this disease need treatment, not incarceration.

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Chronic underfunding threatens foundation of Mass. public housing

The Healey administration has stated that housing is a priority, and it has an important opportunity to prevent further deterioration of this valuable housing resource.

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New Bedford would feel the loss of UMass art program

I have seen many graduates choose to stay in the city and give back to the community in various ways, all helping to revitalize the city and make New Bedford a destination.

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I write not to praise X but to bury Twitter (it’s a dead name)

You don’t write, "Exxon, formerly known as Esso, formerly known as Standard Oil."

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Chance at hand for Catholic Church to expand leading role for women

I hope that the upcoming Global Synod on Synodality will result in a recognition of the need for women in the renewal of the church as a healing presence.

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T near-misses ‘unacceptable’? Then why do we keep seeing them?

Procedures and training alone will not ensure a safe workplace. One also needs a culture of safety, where all employees buy into the program or leave.

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Spineless speaker, feckless far-right bloc drive US toward shutdown

From its inception in January, the current Republican-controlled House, with its razor-thin but obstructive majority, has had a solidly negative agenda under the precarious leadership of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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Before tragedy strikes, we have to crack down on laser pointers

It’s only a matter of time before an unspeakable tragedy strikes a passenger jet or medical helicopter, thanks to people who think it’s a hoot to blind pilots with these toys.

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Mass. responds to probation challenges with a different approach

The Massachusetts Probation Service is oriented toward keeping people in treatment in the community, using graduated sanctions and incentives to improve compliance with supervision and avoid incarceration.