Mrs. William. March'1one, Jr 228. Washington St. · 13 r1 ghton Ml\ 02135 CR-25 Published Weekly In Allston-Brighton Since 1884 Friday, October 30, 1987 Vol. 102, No. 44 35 Cents lteckoning tinie in Dist~ 9 Former foe rips Donlan's record By Margaret Burns n the final countdown of a School Committee race that has been relatively quiet between William Donlan and Ro· sina "Kitty" Bowman, a former District 8 School Com­ mittee member has issued an attack on the incumbent. IThe Citizen Item this week received a letter from William - Marchione criticizing Donlan's record as nothing "worth build­ ing on." Donlan, who feels that he will win by a bigger margin this year, dismissed the letter as an advertisment for Bowman. In 1985 when Marchione stepped down .from the committee, he opened the seat for a new person, but endorsed Bowman then and now as an approporiate replacement. The letter states that Donlan "has, in fact, accomplished Challenger Rosina "Kitty" Bowman (left) and Incwn· bant William Donlan (right) oount the days re.malnlng. City Council Candidate Richard Izzo with his family in 1985 (left); and incumbent City Councilor Brian McLaughlin with support- ers (right) on Sept. 22. McLaughlin charges called 'dead wrong' By John Becker Izzo declined to comment on the specifics of the Political notebook 1986 grievance, although he stated that no Charges have intensified in the waning days of the grievance was filed against him. District 9 City Council campaign, but the latest at· A BTU official confirmed that BTU never files tack by incumbent Brian McLaughlin was refuted grievances against its own ·members, but only this week by a Boston school administrator for of his position at Boston Latin." Izzo did not against administration or school department whom challenger Richard Izzo is employed. respond to the charge at the debate. officials. According to McLaughlin Campaign Manager Ed Izzo's school record has come under heavy fire continued on page 10 from the McLaughlin campaign in the past few Cook, Izzo was hired at Boston Latin "outside the weeks, with the candidate facing criticism about the union's contract with the city" over another teacher number of teaching positions he has held (see below), who, according to that contract, should have had the failure of his own union (the Boston Teachers first choice for the open position. Union) to endorse him, and a grievance by the un­ Cook claims that the union won its grievance ion concerning hiring practices at Izzo's school, against Izzo and that, as a result, the first teacher Boston Latin. Boston Latin Headmaster Michael was able to take the full-time science position. Izzo Contampasis this week called some of the charges stayed on at the schoo1, though, Cook alleges, fill· "dead wrong" and explained that the BTU ing in for a teacher on leave. Citizen Item and the Glo'be grievance had very little to do with Izzo. "He's just a glorified sub," Cook said. McLaughlin charged at an Oct. 21 debate that Izzo denied the charges, saying that he was a full­ endorse Izzo for Council ~ 'the Boston Teachers Union filed a grievance time teacher. -Details inside- against my opponent and won, on his acquisiti9n "I am there every day," he said. - PAGE 2 Citizen Item October 30, 1987 ATTENTION ALLSTON/BRIGHTON Japanese educators stu~y RESIDENTS! Dr. Arkady Fishman, M.D. schooling, American-style licensed general practitioner and internal medicine. • House calls (everyday by appointment. Please call Home Tul. #782-8868 all day.) • Office visits Wednesdays 5-8 p.m. 232-4855 1464 Commonwealth Avenue Brighton, Mass. FINE ITALIAN FOOD -FEATIJRED IN TiiE BOSTON GLOBE- 95 lUNCff ES from '2 7 O.w•• w.. k Ii Twla LoMter Special ..Iv $10.95 Shoji Harada, a teacher at the Nambu Junior High School in Aichi, Japan, asks two Taft Middle School students questions about their work_ Function •-• I A•allalJle for Office Jtfeetl•11• or Portie• By Margaret Burns teacher salaries than Japanese School Committee on ways to im­ I 96 School St., Watertown schools do. prove public education in Japan. The 924-9804 Japanese educators, who this Taft, the oldest school building in principal of Izumi Junior High week visited the William Howard the school system, was chosen as Shcool in Aichi, Japan, Hitoshi Taft Middle School in Brighton, will one of many places the study group Kabayashi, explained that their sug­ be suggesting that the number of visited in Boston because of its well gestions will be taken into consider­ students per class in Japan be developed computer education pro­ ation, but a complete ovethaul of the decreased and that the number of gram, which boasts 140 computers system is not possible. teachers per student be increased to in six labs and allows -each student One of the strengths of Japanese their School Committee after com· a minimum of 45 minutes on a com­ education, said Kabayashi, is that it pleting a study of North American puter each day, said Principal emphasizes guidance overall for stu­ schools. Michael Fung. He added that Taft dents and this increases the overall In an attempt to improve public was named, in April, 1986, as an ex­ level of students in public schools, education in Japan, four groups of emplary program under Chapter II but he added that this does not al­ Japanese administrators and Exemplary Program for Computer, low the unique character of each stu­ teachers are studying the school sys­ Math, Science and Foreign Lan­ dent to mature. tems in the US, Canada and Mexico guage. As a result, the school The group's first. at.op was in D-x­ to determine current trends in edu­ received a grant to provide work­ ton Ohio, and, said Kabayashi, the cation and other methods of shops to other school systems to Boston system is not that different teaching. share the Taft School experiences. because the nationwide trends are On Monday, one of the four Aichi According a school profile on Taft, similar. Prefectural Teachers' Overseas only one-fifth of the sixth-graders A major difference between Japan • Diamonds • Wedding Bands • Chains Study Groups visited Taft as an ex­ entering Taft "are reading at grade and the US is the respect for a • Bracelets • Watches • Men's Jewelry ample of a strong middle school in level. Yet the Taft students have teacher in society, Kabayashi said. the Boston Public School (BPS) consistently been ranked in the top All Major Credit Cards Accepted Teachers in Japan, he added, are system. two-fifths among the BPS middle paid very well and highly regarded JEWELRY AND WATCH REPAIR Nobuko Hirano, supervisor of the schools in state and standardized in society. He added that the DONE ON PREMISES group that is sponsoring the study, tests. Its students have won many Japanese Public Schools would not said they specifically wanted to see awards in art, science, spelling and • Mastercard • American Express allow schools to buy computers and how American public schools allow oratorical contests . Teacher and • Visa • Diners Club • Carte Blanche other high technology learning aides each student to grow individually student attendance is among the if the teachers were not being paid 155 Harvard Ave. • Allst.on while teaching the whole class. best, and the school has one of the well and the buildings were falling Japanese students, she explained, lowest suspension and highest apart. 254-8290 are taught in blocks and the classes promotional rates among the BPS usually number 40 students in middle schools ... There are many Fung said that, even though elementary and 45 to 47 in secon­ who attribute the academic success Boston's teachers are among the dary school. l of Taft students to the computer highest paid in America, they are She added that American schools education program of the school." still not paid enough. He added that spend more money on school facili­ one reason Taft is able to have so Halloween These visiting educators will bring Magic ties such as computer laboratories many computers while its walls are picture their observations back to their moments and special education and less on home system and advise their deteriorating and its staff is not well develop qaality 10 paid is that large corporations have with real, iu donated many of the computers. 1cary. Futhermore, he said, the money Kodak Colorwatch® used to purchase some of the equip­ ENLARGEMENT SPECIAL l ment does not come from the school 5x7 ,,. lx10 'I" budget, but from federal and state CODE 99 ~ CODE 928 940 grants. It is illegal, he added, to use From your eok>r negattve or allde. Black and whtte negatives •c· any money obtained from grants to cepted 1t same pnce fix leaking ceilings or pay teachers. Guaranteed 2 Day Rush Serw:e Available ASK FOR DETAILS. EXPIRES 12131187 Dynacolor/3M The Japanese vistiors were 31h" REP.HINTS amazed that American schools were allowed to be in such disrepair. ONLY 25" EACH Code From your color negatMls 149 Twelve-year-old Taft student Guaranteed next day service Ricky Joyce said that he did not available - ask for details EXPIRES 12/31187 OYNACOLOR/3M really know why they were there, Super Savings but to have Japanese educators 12 exposure color , visit his school made him proud of print roll developed 2 • 49 Boston because it shows "we take " 24 exposure color 'S" pride in educating pe9ple." 15 exposure disc '3 print roll developed EXPIRES 12/31187 Code 922, Oynac:olor/3M Other places the group visited in FREE 2nd Ht of COLOR PRINTS Boston include Brighton High Pay the regular everyday price for your first set of color School, Boston University, the prints.