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Shortchanging the Future: The Crisis of History and Civics in American Schools

Robert Pondiscio, Gilbert T. Sewall, Sandra Stotsky
April 2, 2013

The collective grasp of basic history and civics among American students is alarmingly weak.

The Fiscal Implications of Massachusetts Retirement Boards’ Investment Returns

Iliya Atanasov
October 1, 2012

Throughout the US, the number and scope of defined-benefit pension plans have been on the wane for over a quarter century.

Closing Springfield's Achievement Gap: Innovative Ways to Use MCAS Data Drive School Reform

Dr. Kathleen Madigan, Theodor Rebarber, and Dr. Bruce Bean
October 19, 2009

Business leaders, educators, policy makers, and civil rights advocates are increasingly dedicated to fundamental reform to close the achievement gap that limits hope and opport

Debunking the Myths About Charter Public Schools

Cara Stillings Candal
January 4, 2010

 

 

 

 

Charter public schools have existed in Massachusetts since 1995, after enabling legislation was included in the landmark Massachusetts Education Reform Act (MERA) of 1993. Originally conceived as laboratories for educational innovation

Writing Instruction In Massachusetts

Alison L. Fraser
February 11, 2011

 

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