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eBulletin archives for July 2013
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School Closings on the horizon?
The Globe ran an interesting piece yesterday that hints at school closing proposals to come. BPS … Read more about School Closings on the horizon?
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BPS Contracts Out Management of 2 Schools
The Globe ran a story Sunday about the upcoming change in status of both English High School and the … Read more about BPS Contracts Out Management of 2 Schools
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Good News, Bad News on Increased Enrollment
Good News: At least 74 NEW classrooms are needed and will open next year in the BPS Bad News: … Read more about Good News, Bad News on Increased Enrollment
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Ouch–Connolly Campaign Spins Tale to Wrong Person
One of our union leaders intimately involved in the negotiations' process received a phone call … Read more about Ouch–Connolly Campaign Spins Tale to Wrong Person
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Lawrence School Takeover: Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely
As many readers know, the city of Lawrence is among the most impoverished cities in the … Read more about Lawrence School Takeover: Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely
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Education in the News: Has the Worm Turned?
From the New York Times, an editorial that announces a startling shift in ED policy: The Trouble … Read more about Education in the News: Has the Worm Turned?