If this ballot question passes, it will turn back the clock 30 years to a time when children in far too many districts graduated from high school without the skills and knowledge they needed to be successful in life beyond high school.
James E. Rooney
Posted inSource Document
Boston business groups accept idea of property tax shift as talks continue
We have collectively encouraged the city to utilize other tools available to them and embraced by previous city administrations: reduced spending growth, short term use of a portion of the city’s ample reserve funds, and direct assistance to vulnerable residents.
Posted inOpinion
Conventions, conferences could be key to Boston’s recovery
THE PUBLIC HEALTH crisis of COVID, an economic downturn, and a racial reckoning in America have stimulated pledges and bold initiatives to create a new normal that meets how inclusive business and commerce are now conducted. With our collective focus shifting to fueling the region’s economic recovery, one of the critical catalysts is business travel […]
Posted inOpinion
Millionaire tax doesn’t belong in Mass. constitution
WITH THE IMPENDING vote on the so-called millionaire’s tax constitutional amendment, our elected Legislature should reflect on the purpose of our state’s constitution as a guiding document. This examination of the constitution should help us understand how any proposed amendment fits within the lofty purpose of this foundation of governance, what questions it raises if […]
Posted inEducation
Reform, revenue both needed in education funding formula
READING, WRITING, AND ARITHMETIC are the three Rs most of us remember from our grade school days – the foundation of our education. As the governor and Legislature revisit the state’s education funding formula, a different set of three Rs should guide the policy approach: revenue, reform, and results. The state has seen significant improvements […]
Posted inEconomy, Education, Opinion
Creating opportunity while building our workforce
LOOKING AT A city like Boston, it immediately becomes clear that there is a need to bring more economic opportunity to communities like Roxbury and Dorchester. For many young people born into these communities, reaching economic security requires a long swim against the tide of low educational attainment, pathways of crime and violence, and cycles […]