What I Learned in Boston

For the ACCT Congress, I actually stayed in one
of these cobblestone rowhouses, 3rd floor

What I Learned in Boston (....and at the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Annual Congress)

Boston is one of my favorite cities and, if you're willing to step outside the protective cocoon of the conference site, you get to experience "Bean Town" at least a bit like the "natives" do.  The historic roots of our country are here, found in somewhat equal proportion in its historic churches and taverns, and I was fortunate to take in both.  But Boston isn't just about the past.  As my picture visually demonstrates, this town has managed to bring the past and future together in ways that respect both; in ways that make both better.

The ACCT Congress brought thousands of community college trustees together, affording them a once-a-year opportunity to see their work in the context of a powerful national agenda of improved student completion.  And, as I watched (and presented too!), I couldn't help but hope that our community colleges - and LBCC in particular - take a lesson from this great city of Boston, building a future in a way that honors our past.