What’s the educational standard for the coming school year?
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!
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
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
Rosenblit
Decision 2019: Galina Rosenblit from NewTV Government on Vimeo.
VIDEO: Ward 5 School Committee: Prenner and Agranovich
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%?
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
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
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...