After the Patriots clobbered the Bucs in London, Michael Phillis believes that the future could hold more than a special game.
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Regionalization committee debate options for regionalizing local area schools
Regionalization committee of Amherst, Pelham, Shutesbury and Leverett meet to discuss scenarios that emerged from summer study on economic consequences of regionalizing public K-6 schools.
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Budget cuts close Mark’s Meadow elementary school
Mark’s Meadow elementary school, the smallest but most diverse school in the Amherst school system, will be closing its doors for budgetary reasons.
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Governor Patrick’s administration makes argument to change the structure of Massachusetts public education
Many within Patrick’s administration believe that portions of the 390 public school districts within Massachusetts should be condensed together to save money through regionalization.
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PCP: Students deserve the real deal
Michael Phillis says that online hybrid classes are a continuation on a trend that takes students away from the real point of education: professors and in-class experiences.
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Meghan McCain speaks at Bowker Auditorium
Meghan McCain – the daughter of 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain – spoke at the University of Massachusetts Wednesday about the future of the Republican Party, stressing themes of inclusiveness and civility as vital for the party’s future.
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Meghan McCain speaks about ‘redefining Republicans’ at UMass
The UMass Republican Club invited Arizona Senator John McCain’s eldest daughter, Meghan McCain, to speak about the Republican Party’s political roles.
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Recreation center makes UMass less of a concrete jungle
With the opening of the new recreation center on campus, Mike Phillis says that UMass has finally caught up to some of its competition in terms of facilities.
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Amherst’s new Global Zero chapter says ‘no’ to nukes
The era of nuclear warfare began on Aug. 6, 1945 with the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. This past Thursday was the first meeting of the University of Massachusetts chapter of Global Zero – a non-profit institution aimed at eliminating nuclear weapons by 2030. Eunkyo Choi, an international student from South Korea, is heading the UMass section of Global Zero. The launch coincided with similar meetings at 13 other schools this past Thursday.
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Project Credit Smarts strives to teach students
The Deval Patrick Administration has begun to initiate “Project Credit Smarts,” a drive to inform college freshmen – including those at the University of Massachusetts Amherst – about the dangers of credit cards, gimmicks, fees and debt.
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