WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts Campaign Issues: Education By Monica Brady-Myerov Listen to story (Real Audio) BOSTON, Mass. - October 13, 2006 - Education has emerged as a key issue on the campaign trail to the corner office this year. All four candidates have delivered proposals and addressed questions in their debates and on the stumps, while recent polls show voters are also interested. But the leading contenders, Republican Kerry Healey and Democrat Deval Patrick, differ dramatically on how to improve public education in Massachusetts. That's the subject today of a report from WBUR's Monica Brady-Myerov, as we continue our series on the issues in the governor's race. RELATED LINKS More Election Coverage    From The WBUR Newsroom Expert: Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Could Rise To 8.1 Percent By 2010 BOSTON (November 20, 2008) A UMass Boston public-policy professor says Massachusetts could see its jobless rate rise to 8.1 percent in the next two years. Mass. Umemployment Rate Rises To 5.5 Percent BOSTON (November 20, 2008) The Massachusetts unemployment rate climbed to 5.5 percent last month, up from 5.3 percent in September. DiMasi Wants Fresh Consideration For Gas Tax Hike BOSTON (November 19, 2008) House Speaker Sal DiMasi on Wednesday made the clearest statement yet by a top Beacon Hill official that raising the state's 23.5-cents-per-gallon gas tax could be a good idea, releasing a statement suggesting the levy as an alternative to doubling tolls. Romney Adamantly Opposes Auto Industry Bailout WASHINGTON (November 20, 2008) Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is standing steadfastly behind the forces opposing a $25 billion "bridge loan" for struggling Detroit auto manufacturers.