Wait wait wait...does the @nytimes piece on the Providence schools being some sort of shining star of having buildings open really not mention it’s under state receivership?
I mean, it doesn’t even have a nodding acquaintance with local governance right now.
I know it’s cool to blame the teachers unions (as they say, that train is never late), but local governance has had a boatload to say about pandemic decisions, and Providence literally DOES NOT HAVE THAT ABILITY right now.
And an article lauding Raimondo that doesn’t talk about her having to apologize to the state superintendents?

Or that she offered to help parents sue their local school districts?
Look, Providence is not my hometown, and honestly there are only so many governors being disappointed in me I can cope with at the same time, but it *is* right down the road, and “the noble Governor made the best decision for the wee bairns” storyline is a little rich.

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Okay, #MAEdu, let's talk FY22 and the Student Opportunity Act:
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The FIRST year, Governor Baker?

This is the second year of SOA implementation: you're missing one.
So, are we going to do this in six years, or are we just going to kick the can ANOTHER year on kids?

Remember, school funding is builds on prior years.

We never get that missing funding back.
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There’s a good point in here about Democratic states messing up vaccine distribution.
This “play nice with the Governor” thing that #maleg is (largely) doing DOES NOT HELP. When things aren’t going well, YOU SHOULD SAY SO. PUBLICLY.
As always, there are of course #mapoli exceptions. But in the main, people are dying and not getting vaccinations and a lot of us are out here like:
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Okay, two things on #NationalRunForOfficeDay:

It’s January!
If you live in a town in Massachusetts, there’s a VERY good chance you have a spring election!
Go check out your town clerk’s webpage and find out. There are all KINDS of positions one can run for in a town!
Read up on these positions! Call Town Hall and ask for info!
It is absolutely possible to set policy and regulation in your town on a host of issues by running for a local position. Local offices make a big difference!
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ok time to start throwing things
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