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Clare Higgins: Enough of political dynasties. We're a democracy, after all

Friday, May 24, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — The George W. Bush Presidential Library was dedicated this past April. The day before the ceremonies, Barbara Bush was interviewed about the 2016 presidential prospects of her son Jeb, the former governor of Florida. Remarkably, she said, “I think it’s a great country, there are a lot of great families, and it’s not just four families or whatever. There are other people out there that are very qualified, … 0

John Stifler: Is wider gap an unintended consequence for charters?

Thursday, May 23, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — The current debate about charter schools in the Gazette is an earnest argument between throughtful supporters of these schools and concerned critics who argue that charter schools cut into the resources of conventional public schools. What neither side has mentioned, at least not so far, is an aspect of charter schools that ought to cause concern to anyone who hopes that … 2

Jeff Wagenheim: Charter schools are needed engines of innovation

Thursday, May 23, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — As discourse on public education goes, the diatribe about charter schools by Deborah Keisch Polin and Tim Scott (“The high price of charters,” May 17) gets a failing grade for its misleading insinuations and outright falsehoods. Let’s start with the most volatile issue facing our schools: money. The authors say the Northampton school district loses thousands of dollars a year for … 1

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