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Carroll Asks, But Doesn’t Really Answer

November 15, 2010 by PaulM Posted in Current Events, Education, History, Lowell Leave a Comment

In today’s Globe, columnist James Carroll asks a relevant question, “Why are outsiders in?”—but he doesn’t really answer. His case in point is the new leader of New York City public schools chosen by Mayor Bloomberg. Read the opinion piece here, and get the Globe if you want more.

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