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Will Austin

Boston Globe

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Massachusetts schools should not take that No. 1 education rating for granted

Massachusetts abandoned its recipe for education success, and now it's paying the price.

17.06.2026 10

Boston Globe

Will Austin

Let schools keep their best young teachers

Cutting teachers based on seniority usually means young educators and educators of color are the first to go, even if they are great teachers.

26.03.2026 10

Boston Globe

Will Austin

The addictive danger of sports betting

Online sports gambling will ruin many people if the Legislature doesn’t rein it in.

06.02.2026 20

Boston Globe

Will Austin

Boston should return to the neighborhood school

The current school assignment system is expensive, confusing, and ineffective. Mayor Wu has earned the political capital to fix it.

29.11.2025 30

Boston Globe

Will Austin