Gov. Patrick continues to think big
The Boston Globe has a short piece today about Gov. Deval Patrick’s idea to study free public education
for Massachusetts residents from age three all the way through community college.
Just like his effort to bring biotech jobs and research to the Commonwealth, this latest idea shows broad vision and a recognition that investment, particularly in higher education, can pay long-term dividends to a state’s economy.
Oh, and in case you were wondering….By comparison, Gov. Carcieri, who in addition to going back on his word to boost Hope Scholarships by $20 million, also enacted some of the highest tuition increases in our state’s history last year.