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The Best Antidote to Cynicism In The Schools
I went into the schools this week. Twice actually. The best antidote to cynicism is going into the schools, seeing the professionals engaged in the enterprise of educating children. The teachers’ union in the pandemic is a complicated issue. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookline Public School, Driscoll
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My Town Blocked me on Twitter
tl;dr Can your local, state, or federal government block you on Social Media? My town blocked my Twitter account and I have no idea why. And I suspect neither do they. What does this mean in the “digital age” and e-government? … Continue reading
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Being a Good Steward
I enjoy reading the Brookline Beacon for keeping up-to-date on happenings in Town. A recent entry talks about the next 40B project in Town at 21 Crowninshield Rd. I don’t have a dog in the fight other then hoping folks will … Continue reading
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Tagged 40B, Crowninshield, Development, Trees
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Per-Pupil Spending Over Time
Are We Spending More or Less on Kids? It’s stated frequently, the statistical factoid (statoid? statisticoid? hmmm.) that per-pupil spending in Brookline Schools has fallen during the enrollment boom, i.e. between 2006 and now. We’ve added kids, so of course, we are spending less on each … Continue reading