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The NTA objects to the school re-opening plan

by Paul Levy | Aug 16, 2020 | Newton | 62 comments

Although this letter from president of the Newton Teachers Association has been included in a comment below, it deserves its own thread. It starts this way: I am writing this open letter to vehemently protest the recent approval by the School Committee of an...

What’s the educational standard for the coming school year?

by Paul Levy | Jul 17, 2020 | Newton | 18 comments

Over the next few weeks, the Newton Public Schools, represented by the School Committee, and the Newton Teachers Association will negotiate a Memorandum of Agreement that will govern many of the aspects of the coming school year. In many respects, this MOA could turn...

Thanks to all the candidates!

by Paul Levy | Oct 20, 2019 | Newton | 6 comments

Wandering through the Harvest Fair today, I had a chance to visit with a number of the City Council and School Committee candidates (some shown here), and I was reminded again that we owe them all a debt of gratitude. It’s not an easy time to put yourself...

VIDEO: Ward 6 School Committee Goldman vs. Rosenblit

by Village 14 | Oct 19, 2019 | Newton | 10 comments

Ward 6 School Committee contest candidate Galina Rosenblit declined to participate in NewTV/League of Women Voters forums that we’ve been featuring here on Village 14. But she did elect to take NewTV up on the offer to create a “candidates message.” Here’s both of the Ward 6 candidates: incumbent Ruth Goldman and Galina Rosenblit

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Decision 2019: Galina Rosenblit from NewTV Government on Vimeo.

Decision 2019: Ruth Goldman from NewTV Government on Vimeo.

VIDEO: Ward 5 School Committee: Prenner and Agranovich

by Village 14 | Oct 18, 2019 | Newton | 7 comments

Ward 5 School Committee contest candidate Lev Agranovich declined to participate in NewTV/League of Women Voters forums that we’ve been featuring here on Village 14. But he did elect to take NewTV up on the offer to create a “candidates message.” Here’s both of the Ward 5 candidates: Emily Prenner and Lev Agranovich

Decision 2019: Emily Prenner from NewTV Government on Vimeo.

Decision 2019: Lev Agranovich from NewTV Government on Vimeo.

I have 2%. Who will give me 3%?

by Paul Levy | Sep 25, 2019 | Newton | 60 comments

I want to start by saying that I am not taking a position on this issue, as I am not involved in the process, but I think it might be helpful to provide a perspective that is prompted by a recent email from a friend. This friend, business savvy and experienced, sent...

Ellen Gibson not running for re-election to Newton School Committee

by Gail Spector | Jul 7, 2017 | Elections, Newton, politics, School Committee | 6 comments

Ward 1 School Committee member Ellen Gibson announced today that she will not seek re-election to her seat. She is completing her second term on the committee. With Gibson’s announcement, there are now four School Committee seats without an incumbent running for...

Newton School Committee fines Fleishman, here’s the statement

by Nathan Phillips | Jul 24, 2014 | David Fleishman, School Committee | 106 comments

Statement from School Committee on Fleishman graduation speech: July 24, 2014 The Newton School Committee has discussed the recent issue regarding Superintendent Fleishman’s high school graduation speeches. We have accepted the Superintendent’s...

Statement from David Fleishman

by Nathan Phillips | Jul 24, 2014 | David Fleishman | 2 comments

Superintendent David Fleishman released the following statement this afternoon about the Lion’s Roar’s suggestion that he plagiarized Governor Deval Patrick during his graduation speech to Newton South High School: July 24, 2014 As someone who writes a...