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If Boston can figure this out, why can’t Newton?

by Greg Reibman | Dec 8, 2017 | School Committee, Schools | 56 comments

Boston Public Schools has just approved and published its list of new school start times, with 85 percent of its 125 schools moving to a new schedule this fall. I always respected (and even advanced) the arguments that moving school times is challenging because it...

Which city council & school committee candidates have earned your vote?*

by Greg Reibman | Nov 4, 2017 | City Council elections, School Committee | 23 comments

As we head into the final days before Tuesday’s election, I’d like to try something else we’ve never done here before.

Tell us which city council and school committee candidates you are excited about voting for on Nov. 7 and why. But don’t tell us about their opponents. We just want to hear about the folks you will be enthusiastically voting for. And please limit your comments here to just your preferred city council and school committee candidates, not the mayor’s race, not the charter.

*Comments about opponents, the mayoral race and the charter will be deleted no matter how brilliant or insightful. If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all. There are many other threads where you can express your angst or anything else.

Good luck and be kind.

Your Letters-to-the-Editor that did not make it into the TAB

by Bruce Henderson | Oct 31, 2017 | Charter, City Council elections, Elections, School Committee | 27 comments

Last week was the last issue of the Newton TAB to contain letters-to-the-editor related to next Tuesday’s election, since none will appear in this week’s issue. After last week’s issue, the TAB reportedly still had a backlog of over 130 letters not...

Would a journalist’s perspective benefit Newton’s school kids?

by Greg Reibman | Oct 29, 2017 | School Committee | 28 comments

Reporter Jenna Fisher tells the story on Patch this week about former TAB editor, Village 14 blogger and author Gail Spector’s decision to run for school committee:

Spector, a Newton Democrat who while she was editor for the TAB had to put her political leanings on hold for a couple years, said when she saw that Amy Masters a Chronicle producer was planning to

High School Start Time group releases questionnaire answers

by Greg Reibman | Oct 25, 2017 | School Committee, Schools | 22 comments

NewtonHighSchools.com is parent-led organization that advocates for healthy high school start times. We asked School Committee candidates in the four contested races to answer three multiple choice questions, while giving them the opportunity to comment.

Read the results here.

As the author, my goal was to ask direct questions that the would not consume too much of the

Vaghar calls for 3rd party study on drugs in schools

by Greg Reibman | Oct 23, 2017 | School Committee | 29 comments

School Committee candidate Cyrus Vagar is asking is fellow candidates to join him in calling for an independent study of drug use in Newton Public Schools.

Copy of Red Ribbon Week pledge sent out to all Newton School Committee candidates. Hoping many sign!! @newtonwatch @newtontab @14thVillage pic.twitter.com/dl9LRoOxIQ
— Cyrus Vaghar (@CyrusVaghar) October 22, 2017

VIDEO: School committee candidates on special ed

by Greg Reibman | Oct 22, 2017 | School Committee | 4 comments

Here’s a link to video from Thursday’s Sepac (Special Education Parents Advisory Council) debate at The Barry Price Center, with eight candidates of the nine school committee candidates (Gail Spector was unable to attend due to illness)

Special ed group releases survey responses for school committee & mayor

by Greg Reibman | Oct 15, 2017 | Education, Mayor's race, Newton, School Committee, Schools | 2 comments

SEPAC, the Newton Special Education Parents Advisory Council, recently surveyed the candidates for school committee and mayor.

You can read the candidates written responses here.

VIDEO: Marchi and Ray-Canada for Ward 1 School Committee

by Greg Reibman | Oct 5, 2017 | Newton, School Committee | 9 comments

Decision 2017: School Committee Ward One from NewTV on Vimeo.

Here’s video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring candidates Kathy Marchi and Bridget Ray-Canada. Voters city wide can vote in this contest on Nov. 7.

Mayor Warren endorses Gail Spector for School Committee

by Greg Reibman | Oct 2, 2017 | School Committee, Setti Warren | 25 comments

During his eight years in office, Mayor Setti Warren has rarely endorsed local candidates. And, I’ve been looking, but I don’t think he has endorsed in anyone in this fall’s contests so far…at least until this just came in from Gail Spector’s camaign for School Committee. ..

Mayor Setti Warren endorses Gail Spector for School Committee

In endorsing Gail Spector in her race for School Committee from Ward 8, Newton Mayor Setti Warren said,

“I’m proud to endorse Gail Spector for School Committee from Ward 8. Her experience as a journalist covering the Newton schools and her commitment to this city will make Gail a terrific addition to the School Committee.”

Spector, a 33-year Newton resident, said,

Who do you support for Newton School Committee?

by Greg Reibman | Sep 16, 2017 | School Committee | 12 comments

Between a hotly contested mayor’s race, charter vote and contested city council contests, it’s easy to see how this year’s Newton’s School Committee elections are in danger of attracting little attention. That’s a shame because this...

What Actions will Candidates take to Meet the Needs of Newton’s Poor – 2

by Marti Bowen | Sep 5, 2017 | City Council elections, Elections, Mayor's race, Newton, School Committee | 3 comments

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) (Food Stamps) was mentioned by an anonymous poster, bugek, as a program that, a responsible family could use to easily feed a family of 4 with their $649/month in benefits, even leaving a surplus of $85. He supplied a...

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