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The Dumbing Down of America It’s as easy as G-O-P Dan Rather and Team Steady Nov 25 Credit: Getty Images If not for teachers who cared deeply about our education, it is unlikely that many of us would have come anywhere near to realizing our potential. Many years ago, I wrote that “the dream begins with a teacher who believes in you.” And we are a nation that knows good schools are the foundations of its strength. With those points in mind (and as many teachers along the way said to me many times), “Please pay attention!” What you’re about to read is vital. Donald Trump has taken a wrecking ball to America’s education system and upended this country’s dedication to educating its citizens since day one of his second term. It is a coordinated, multi-pronged assault on everyone from toddlers in Head Start programs to would-be doctors in medical school. His war plans can be found in the pages of Project 2025 . The first line of the 44-page chapter on education reads, “Federal edu...

  sponsored by  The Boston Foundation The Best of  CommonWealth Beacon    OPINION Making the 250th anniversary of our founding matter March 23, 2025 By  Brian Boyles Next month, the eyes of the world will turn to Lexington and Concord. April 19 marks the first battle of the Revolutionary War -- the shot heard 'round the world -- and this year kicks off commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, events that will unfold across the nation through 2026.     Recent questions about Massachusetts’s readiness for the Semiquincentennial have focused on who bears responsibility for the preparations, how we compare to other states, and where and when the biggest celebrations will take place.  The milestone anniversary is a significant opportunity for economic development. The tourism industry in Massachusetts employs more than 150,000 people, and the coming year should benefit the residents and businesses who depend on trav...