EDITORIAL

Teachers failing their students

The inability to communicate effectively in English is a crippling professional disability. Some public school students come from neighborhoods where a patois is the language of choice. School is the only place where they can become proficient in standard English. More »

One term too many

Favorable polling results early in a political campaign do not assure victory on Election Day. In the last presidential campaign, then-Sen. Hillary Clinton was touted as the presumptive Democratic nominee. At the time, 60 percent of African American voters supported her. After losing to Barack Obama in Iowa, she won in New Hampshire and recovered her mystique. More »

OPINION

Rapper murder reinforces thug image of black males

A few years back, media outlets took note of a disturbing phenomenon: A lot of rap artists were suddenly turning up dead. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Reminder: Click it or ticket

With summer now upon us - the season of beach trips, picnics and long weekends at vacation spots - the potential for serious motor vehicle crashes is high. So as we prepare for the warm months and increased traffic on Massachusetts' roadways, we want to stress the importance of wearing your safety belt every time you get into a car. More »

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What can be done to improve the test scores of teachers across the state?

Because they don't have the proper skills to successfully pass the tests, they should be provided with more tutoring programs [and] more prep tests. More »