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...time since 2003, the first year the achievement gap was monitored. If the school closes the gaps further this year, it will be removed from the federal watch list altogether. Members of the School Committee advocate different approaches to closing achievement gap. Former committee member and candidate Marc C. McGovern argues that in order to make a significant dent, the school district has to expand access to early childhood education and address a host of other factors—like health care, nutrition, and parent involvement. Others, like committee members Patricia M. Nolan...
...know from working with him that he is open to different opinions, and pretty levelheaded,” McGovern says...
Walser, Fowler-Finn’s staunchest ally, is retiring at the end of her term, and some say former School Committee member Marc C. McGovern, who spoke out against renewing Fowler-Finn’s contract in 2006, could win her seat. The other candidates—Nancy Tauber, Gail Lemily Wiggins, and Stephan Malner—are backed by Walser, and are likely to support the superintendent...
...incumbents and McGovern win, and no one changes his or her mind, that would leave a three to three split between those who supported the superintendent and those who opposed him. So ironically, it might be the mayor—chosen from among the city councillors—and not a School Committee member who ultimately determines whether Fowler-Finn stays or goes...
...campaign has staked a lot on Iowa. "I don't think the national polls will move at all until Iowa, absent some seismic event," says Obama campaign manager David Plouffe. Obama's advisers say he doesn't have to win there, just beat expectations. In 1972, Iowa gave George McGovern a big boost in momentum, even though he finished 13 points behind Edmund Muskie. And Georgia's obscure former Governor went from "Jimmy Who?" to front runner in 1976 on the strength of coming in 9 points behind "Uncommitted...