By WHAV Staff |
4 hours ago
Methuen resident and interim Police Lt. Eric Ferreira has been promoted to Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Reserve, the highest rank which an enlisted member of the military may earn.
Mayor Neil Perry said Ferreira was hired by the Methuen Police Department in July, 2012, and currently serves as interim lieutenant within the Office of Professional Standards and Accreditation. It is a new role created to address concerns resulting from a recent police department audit.
“Eric is a consummate professional and a highly respected leader among his peers. He is truly deserving of this honor and the city is very proud of his accomplishments,” Perry said in a statement.
Doctoral Candidate in Leadership/Organization Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Research interests include moral injury and moral distress in regular work. This research explores the personal impact of transgression–i.e., when individuals behave in ways counter to their moral beliefs and betrayal–i.e., when the behaviors of others violate the individual s moral belief. Over 10 years of teaching experience.
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Re âTeachers union garbs its latest attack on MCAS in social-justice rhetoric. Donât fall for itâ (Editorial, May 2): Itâs time to listen to Black and brown students, families, and educators who are challenging us to understand the racist roots of standardized testing. The high-stakes MCAS tests backed by The Boston Globe have served to rank and punish under-resourced schools rather than to build their capacity to educate and support our students. An intense focus on MCAS drains the joy out of learning and narrows the curriculum to one-size-fits-all. Low-income students of color pay the highest price when they and their schools are slapped with racist, dehumanizing labels, such as âfailingâ or âchronically underperforming.â