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...lately. First, the facts. Three weeks ago it was announced that nearly two-thirds of teaching candidates had failed a newly required competency exam. In the aftermath of that announcement, politicians had a field day, rushing to judgment on the test-takers and their college teachers. House Speaker Tom Finneran (D-Mattapan) denounced the test-takers as "idiots" and proclaimed college diplomas worth nothing more than a "used Kleenex that's been lying in the gutter." One wonders what school of civility our politicians attended...
...There are no issues that bring such tension and anguish," Finneran said...
House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran (D-Boston) bitterly fought last night's vote with an arsenal of legislative tactics, but he said he was not entirely discouraged...
...while Finneran noted that the House has passed other bills by one vote, he said that last night's decision was unique...
...team was introduced by Massachusetts Speaker of the House Thomas M. Finneran, while the English team was introduced by Massachusetts Senate President Thomas F. Birmingham...