Maybe now they can bring back the education section (hint, hint)?

Alexander Russo BiancaVázquezToness Moriah Balingit Nat Malkus Steve Snyder Sarah Sparks Matt Barnum Kalyn Belsha But (the excellent article) also says: 'the majority of big-city districts around the country still have asked parents to isolate children for at least five days before returning to school.'

As with everything in K-12 education, it's so hard to know what's happening in real time

'The peril for America’s children is not bare goblin buttocks, nor is it goblins being clothed. The central problem is simply that too many kids aren’t getting the education they need.'

The School Issues We’re Battling Over Aren’t the Ones That Matter nytimes.com/2024/03/06/opi…

This is a media problem as much as anything else. Too many news outlets (NYT, NBC, and WPost in particular) have gotten pulled into school culture wars (or amplified them).

Kristof: The School Issues We’re Battling Over Aren’t the Ones That Matter nytimes.com/2024/03/06/opi…

Michael Petrilli BiancaVázquezToness Moriah Balingit Nat Malkus Steve Snyder Sarah Sparks Matt Barnum Kalyn Belsha Is anyone still doing the five days? According to the AP article, most had long ago stopped following the CDC rec.

After we reported on the case of a 15-year-old roofer who fell and died during his first day on the job, the Department of Labor began investigating.

Now they've settled with the Alabama roofing company that sent him up 50 feet with no safety gear, but for just a $117,000 fine.

A lil update... I'm thrilled to share news of my new role as Spotlight Editor at the The Boston Globe. It's an immense honor - and privilege - to lead this unit, one of the most storied, vital investigative teams around. I'm excited about what's ahead. bostonglobe.com/metro/investig…

Why does it seem no is watching until the system falls down?

'More than 200,000 patients receive care at Steward hospitals each year, many of them people with lower incomes who rely on government insurance such as Medicare and Medicaid.'

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Sad day. Memories of many good times, shared laughs. America's morning voice and one of the driest, sharpest senses of humor. Thanks for so much that made NPR a fact of American life:
npr.org/2024/02/12/165…

How not to run a hospital. 'Surgeons buying their own medical instruments. Nurses devising their own mouthwash solution for patients on ventilators. Patients eating crackers after all the sandwiches ...' bostonglobe.com/2024/01/31/bus… via Katie Johnston Dana Gerber

Hoy lanzamos los eps 5 y 6 de Central, cerrando nuestra primera serie de Radio Ambulante. 1 año de trabajo, 30+ entrevistas, 100+horas de archivo, para explicar el fenómeno político que es Nayib Bukele. 👏👏👏 para mis amigos Eliezer Budasoff y Silvia Viñas y todo el equipo.

NYC officials say budget cuts are having minimal impact on services - but one cut will hit NYC students right in the stomach: a $60m slash to school foods will mean a thinned-out menu in Feb., w/ no more cookies, chicken tenders, dumplings + more: chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

This is awesome news! Hands down, two of Boston's best journalists (and I can't wait to subscribe).

WBUR, the public radio station in Boston, has a several openings, including for a business reporter and a web producer. bu.silkroad.com/epostings/inde…

DCR crews and state police cleared out encampments under the BU bridge today. Around 8 people live here, most say they're on waitlists for housing and will set up camp elsewhere or eventually return. Most say they fear theft, mistreatment or separation in temporary shelters.

The average cost of a home in Newton is $2 million. Can a teacher afford to live in the town in which they teach? You may also recall #newton continues to fight about building housing average people can actually afford. I'll link in the reply.

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I realize AI is a touchy subject in some areas, but can we all agree that Victorian Seinfeld is the right use of this technology?

Perspective: Children born poor have little margin for mistakes or bad decisions, regardless of race, writes Gary E Fields The Associated Press. apnews.com/article/homici…

Parents: Make a commitment in 2024 to KNOW how your kid is doing in school. IGNORE GRADES. Ignore teacher reports. Trust NOTHING other than what your kid can demonstrate. Illiteracy WILL negatively affect your child’s future. Make sure your child is achieving. Know for yourself.

Yell it from the rooftops! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Making Boston a #WinterCity will boost tourism and economic opportunities for all neighborhoods, help fight loneliness and depression in the dark months, and frankly make the city a lot more fun.