Hurricane Donald swept through the Boston area on Friday, bringing with it the ceaseless fanfare, sound bites, and criticisms that continue to whirl around real estate magnate Donald Trump's bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump claims that the $100-per-person Norwood event was not a fundraiser, although it was billed as such by host Ernie Boch Jr., and the Associated Press reported that there were multiple signs posted on the entrance to Boch's property informing entrants to have "cash ready or make checks payable to: Donald J. Trump for President, Inc."
As we turn the pages of our calendars to September, and children return to school, policymakers face important decisions about the way we will educate the next generation of Massachusetts students.
Historically, Massachusetts has been a leader in education reform. This year, from standards and testing to charters schools and the length of the school year, education advocates are pushing reforms aimed at keeping Massachusetts schools among the best in the nation.
