December 19, 2012

The Decline of the “Great Equalizer”

Americans came to believe over time that education could ensure that all children of any class had a shot at success. And if any state should be able to make that belief a reality, it was Massachusetts.

[…] If the great equalizer’s ability to equalize America is dwindling, it’s not because education is growing less important in the modern economy. Paradoxically, it’s precisely because schooling is now even more important.

Read more. [Image: Reuters] 

3:14pm
(Notes: 69)
  
Filed under: Income Inequality Education Politics Massachusetts 
August 24, 2012
In Massachusetts, Increased Health Care Access Has Led to Fewer Abortions From Massachusetts now comes growing evidence that the quest for lower abortion rates, though, may not be at a standstill; and the key may be better insurance coverage. As the number of insured has gone up in Massachusetts, new state data show a corresponding decline in the number of abortions performed there since 2006. Read more. [Image: Brian Fung, Data: Department of Public Health, U.S. Census Bureau]

In Massachusetts, Increased Health Care Access Has Led to Fewer Abortions

From Massachusetts now comes growing evidence that the quest for lower abortion rates, though, may not be at a standstill; and the key may be better insurance coverage. As the number of insured has gone up in Massachusetts, new state data show a corresponding decline in the number of abortions performed there since 2006.

Read more. [Image: Brian Fung, Data: Department of Public Health, U.S. Census Bureau]

9:58am
(Notes: 145)
  
Filed under: News Politics Abortion Massachusetts Health care Charts 
June 2, 2011
lookhigh: Sadly, are we getting tornado fatigue? csmonitor: Last night’s storm that passed through Massachusetts had devastating effects not seen in this area in many years. Here’s our latest story from the wires. PHOTO: The damage to One Stop Towing is seen after Wednesday’s tornado ripped through Brimfield, Massachusetts. (REUTERS/Adam Hunger)

lookhigh:

Sadly, are we getting tornado fatigue?

csmonitor:

Last night’s storm that passed through Massachusetts had devastating effects not seen in this area in many years. Here’s our latest story from the wires.

PHOTO: The damage to One Stop Towing is seen after Wednesday’s tornado ripped through Brimfield, Massachusetts. (REUTERS/Adam Hunger)

9:16am
(Notes: 70)
  
Filed under: tornadoes news Massachusetts Mass. 
Liked posts on Tumblr: More liked posts »