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James A. Peyser -- Massachusetts promised high standards without MCAS. The results are in. -- After the end of MCAS, many school districts in Massachusetts now define graduation competency at the lowest passing grade.

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RENÉE GRAHAM -- The most deadly place for women and children: a family home -- Recent events are a somber reminder that domestic violence-related shootings are more prevalent than similar acts in public spaces.

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Healey has made progress on housing. But the state still lags its goals. -- Truly solving the state's housing imbalance almost inevitably means butting heads again with cities and towns, which tend to balk at new housing.

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Hampshire College closes the right way -- The quirky Amherst school made sure its students wouldn't be left in the lurch.

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ALAN WIRZBICKI -- In 1909, the Globe ran a parody of car-centric policies -- Parodies have to be parodies of something.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Mayor Wu says she texts and talks to developers all the time. Is that enough to spur growth? -- "This is Boston, right? I'm with everyone," she said.

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Ashish K. Jha -- Health insurance isn't containing costs. It's fueling them. -- High deductibles and flawed incentives are pushing prices higher while leaving patients less protected.

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William M. Hill -- Investing in nature: Why outdoor spaces in Mass. deserve your vote -- A ballot initiative would dedicate funds from existing state sales taxes to protect green spaces.

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Questions raised as rent control makes its way to the ballot -- "We need rent control now to keep families in their homes," write two advocates. Another reader writes, "The current ballot question has the potential to fail spectacularly."

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EPA head's cavalier view of protecting Earth is grossly irresponsible -- We must control emissions of greenhouse gases and work with all nations to do so. Clearly and desperately we need and deserve better from our public servants.

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Threat of ICE is ripping at the fabric of early education -- The damage extends well beyond staffing. We have fundamentally undermined the trust and safety that young children need to learn and thrive.

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Why Gish Jen talks to the dead -- The writer's new novel "Bad Bad Girl" blends truth and fiction to dissect the cultural divide between mother and daughter.

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A Boston veteran's 57-year journey to find peace -- Kevin Cullen shares the story of one Boston veteran who spent decades finding peace after a devastating experience in Vietnam.

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Rage over a lost penny -- The president wanted to look bold by eliminating the penny. But shouldn't the administration have planned ahead for the consequences?

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