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Baker to speak at charter campaign event in State House

Gov. Charlie Baker made expanded access to charter schools a major theme of his campaign last year but has failed to file legislation to accomplish that goal. Now, on the heels of the filing of a lawsuit by charter advocates, the governor is personally getting behind an effort by ballot

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Meehan sees UMass law accreditation ‘within the next year’

Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — The University of Massachusetts School of Law should receive accreditation from the American Bar Association "within the next year," UMass President Martin Meehan said during a Sunday talk show appearance in which he laid out some of his Beacon Hill priorities.

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UMass might create School of Public Policy at Amherst campus

Written by Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE — University of Massachusetts officials are considering a proposal to create a new School of Public Policy at UMass Amherst, a move officials hope will boost the profile of the current program.