Boston Phoenix Comments Too

The Phoenix also has an editorial on the mayoral campaign debate that's been raging this week over charter schools and BPS. The big takeaway from the perspective of the Phoenix?

"The three-way emphasis on charter schools demonstrates two things.

First, it shows how competition can spur political change. It took pressure from Flaherty and Yoon for Menino to become more welcoming to the idea of more
charter schools.

Second, the fact that three of the mayoral candidates embrace the charter concept is an unspoken criticism of the politically powerful teachers union. Even more than the punishing fiscal realities of today, the union is the biggest single obstacle to making Boston Public Schools better."