Math journalism skews toward the decisions of school boards and administrators, rather than focusing on classrooms. As a result, journalists can confuse educational issues with policy issues. I wrote a column for The Grade , let me know what you think. kappanonline.org/hogan-russo-it…

Love seeing our own Alex Torres-Perez in the new class of NEFAC fellows, along with a bumper crop of other journalistic talent from our region Nancy Lavin Chris Shea Rob Smith Scary Ben Berke 🎃 Grace Ferguson Colin Hogan

For South Coast schools, see how today's released test scores compare to pre-pandemic results. datawrapper.de/_/y9r8o/?v=2

this week, the New Bedford Light is rolling out stories and explainers about how the biggest national election issues will be felt locally. Immigration is often the most important of these topics for voters. w/ Eleonora Bianchi newbedfordlight.org/how-would-chan…

What's next after MCAS repeal? New Bedford Light newbedfordlight.org/whats-next-aft…

'First shock, then planning; Immigrants in New Bedford brace for Trump' newbedfordlight.org/first-shock-th…

NEW: The The Boston Globe, through a massive records request, obtained hundreds of never-before-seen special education settlements from across Mass. Together, they tell a disturbing tale of secrecy and inequity. W/ the herculean efforts of Neena Hagen: bostonglobe.com/2024/11/12/met…

Trump Dept. of Ed takes back millions from New Bedford — and schools nationwide newbedfordlight.org/trump-dept-of-…

More journalists have been killed in Gaza than Vietnam, both world wars, and Afghanistan combined. The Israeli government just killed a whole team of journalists, including Anas al-Sharif, known as the eyes and ears of the world in Gaza. aljazeera.com/amp/news/2025/…

The last preliminary (or primary) of 2025 in MA is complete. Ten New Bedford at-large candidates move on to Nov, and everyone expected to advance did. Notable are Devin Byrnes (4th) and James Roy (5th), challengers who get a top 5 finish. In Nov, top five get an at-large seat.