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Gateway Cities battle the digital divide
At this point last summer, Gateway City educators were furiously at work trying to ensure that all students would have computers and reliable internet service when school resumed in the fall. Their herculean efforts demonstrated that we can temporarily narrow the divide, but a lot of work remains to find durable solutions to this multifaceted problem.
August 3, 2021
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Event Recap | Gateway Cities Leadership Summit: Growing an Inclusive Economy
On Thursday, July 22 MassINC hosted its Annual Gateway Cities Leadership Summit where we explored how Gateway Cities can successfully support entrepreneurs of color and promote inclusive entrepreneurship statewide.
July 21, 2021
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Building a more engaging high school experience for the new normal
School climate data collected by the state at the conclusion of the 2019 MCAS test show that engagement drops for all students between middle school and high school, but the decline is sharpest for African-American and Hispanic students.
July 12, 2021
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House funds Early College, but is it enough for growth?
Failing to meet the full need would send the wrong signal at a sensitive moment for Early College expansion.
May 10, 2021
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Regional Transit Authorities Win Funding Victory in House Budget
The Gateway Cities Journal
May 5, 2021
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Addressing College Completion Gaps Starts with Stable Funding
Establishing a strong precedent of fully covering the costs of Early College as programs grow is critical to ensuring that communities and state government are aligned when it comes to executing on this strategic initiative.
April 20, 2021
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A call to support the expansion of the Early College Initiative
Nearly 160 education, business, and other community leaders write to expand and deepen the Massachusetts Early College Initiative
April 8, 2021
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New MassINC report lays out strategy for empowering entrepreneurs of color post-pandemic
A new report from MassINC and the newly-formed Coalition for an Equitable Economy lays out the needed elements of a plan to strengthen opportunities for entrepreneurs of color post-COVID.
March 30, 2021
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Are free buses closer than they appear?
Free buses may be the bold idea Massachusetts needs to rebuild a culture of public transportation as we emerge from the pandemic in 2021.
March 18, 2021
