What’s News
Your condensed guide to today’s daily papers.
Cahill gives schools an education: State Treasurer Tim Cahill warned school districts that he may withhold state funding if they keep proposing massive state-of-the-art campuses. [Globe]
Smooth sailing: Ted Kennedy took advantage of yesterday’s great weather and went sailing with wife Vicki after being released from the hospital. [Herald]
And you thought the credit crisis was the biggest impediment to paying for college: Illegal immigrants in Massachusetts will continue to pay out-of-state tuition to attend public universities. Gov. Deval Patrick had hoped to find a way to allow them to pay in-state rates, but won’t be able to manage it this session. [Globe]
Buy me some knishes and kosher dogs: Baseball fans are delighted with the new Kosher food vending machines at Fenway Park. [Herald]
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:09 am
Re: Cahill on schools. Long overdue!
There is a phenomenon in insurance called “adverse selection”, where an inordinate percentage of those buying coverage are those sure to have a claim. As claims are paid,prices go up in a vicious circle until the system crashes. An analogous situation is taking place in MA schools, where parents of school age children are passing overrides for new buildings/programs, then moving out of town as soon as their kids are in college, leaving others to pay the bill. We should expose this cynical class warfare, pitting elderly and younger homeowners against those looking for free de facto private schools. And you thought driving an SUV was selfish and stupid?