EDITORIAL

Patrick's call to excellence

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18, Gov. Deval Patrick signed into law an updated Education Reform Act. With this gesture, Patrick affirmed that quality public education is a civil right for all Americans. And by signing the legislation, he acknowledged that state government has a major responsibility to underwrite substantially the cost of that education. More »

OPINION

At Last: A Law School to call our Own

"Super Tuesday" was redefined on Feb 2, 2010 when the Mass Board of Higher Education unanimously voted to establish the first state law school. When the vote was announced the room erupted with thunderous ovation, hands waving, clinched fists pumping the air and yes, tears. But a nagging question persists: why did it take so long? More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Mayor Menino confronts bullying

Bullying has changed so dramatically - it no longer only takes place in the school yard, so we must change how we deal with the issue. We have to come to together to help parents, teachers and others in our community know what to look for, how to report it safely and who is available to help when it comes to this new type of online harassment. We must send a message that bullying will not be tolerated at any time or in any form. More »

ROVING CAMERA

Do you think the Governor's increased investment into charter schools will diminish the value of the Boston public Schools?

I think we need to address the education of our young people on all levels and funding and developing charter schools is one avenue. More »