The Boston Globe columnist Joanna Weiss (@JoannaWeiss), Former Social Security Commissioner Mike Astrue (@amjuster), and Former New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang discuss Hillary Clinton’s first big policy speech, and Obama’s plan for retirement savings. Read more »
Scott Lang Launches Sharp Criticisms of PARCC and Commissioner Chester
Transcript of video: This issue is the most important issue I believe that the legislature is going to take up this year: the unintended consequences of education reform. I served as head of the School Committee as mayor of New Bedford from 2006 until beginning of 2012. Before then, I was heavily involved in the school department […] Read more »
Scott W. Lang Weighs In On The South Coast Rail Proposal
In this video, Scott W. Lang weighs in on the proposed South Coast Rail project that would connect Boston to the South Coast. He discusses the benefits, the costs, and offers an alternative that would utilize existing infrastructure. Read more »
Scott W. Lang Weighs In On The Casino Proposal
Scott W. Lang discusses the proposal to bring a casino the New Bedford and weighs its costs and benefits to the South Coast. Read more »
Scott W. Lang Weighs in on the “Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibilities in Fisheries Act”
Scott W. Lang Weighs in on the “Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibilities in Fisheries Act”, otherwise known as the Magnuson-Stevens Act and discusses potential improvements to the bill that would ease the burden on fishermen and communities while streamlining the governmental oversight of the fisheries. Read more »
Scott W. Lang Weighs in on the New Bedford City Budget
Scott W. Lang weighs on the city budget debate and identifies what to watch for as the discussions proceed. Read more »
Scott W. Lang Weighs in on the New Bedford City Shipping Terminal Debate
Scott W. Lang weighs in on the current debate over the development of New Bedford’s shipping industry. He emphasizes the project is not tied to the fate of the offshore wind projects and lists off the potential areas of growth from developing the terminal. Read more »
Scott W. Lang Weighs in on Developing Great Readers
Scott W. Lang talks about the importance of helping the children of New Bedford cultivate their love of reading so they have a solid foundation for further education in their lives. Read more »
Scott W. Lang Weighs in on Education Part 1
In the first part of this 4 part series, Scott W. Lang weighs in on education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and public education’s reliance on standardized testing. Read more »
Scott Lang Weighs in on Education Part 2
In the second part of this 4 part series, Scott W. Lang weighs in on education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and public education’s reliance on standardized testing. Read more »