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Gateway City parents are building homeschool pods too
This form of schooling is getting broader attention now, but “microschools” and “homeschool pods” are nothing new, Keri Rodrigues says. “I know that that’s the fancy way that rich white folks are now calling these things, but this has been what poor Black and brown folks have done forever.”
August 12, 2020
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Update — Policy Center — Polling Group
COVID Impact on the Massachusetts Latino Community
Zoom Recording
August 12, 2020
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Small Business Needs for an Equitable Recovery
Small businesses in Massachusetts have suffered serious damage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with just one in three reporting they are fully open.
July 24, 2020
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Moving Forward with Mobility: What will the post-COVID future of transportation hold?
In response to the pandemic, the MBTA allowed for back-door boarding on buses, making rides effectively free. But is that the right plan? Two guests stop by the Gateways Podcast to continue the transportation conversation — Jarred Johnson, director of TransitMatters and Brenna Robeson, lead coordinator at Zero Fare WRTA Coalition.
July 16, 2020
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Update — Policy Center — Polling Group
The Role of Higher Education in an Equitable Recovery
New survey finds that access to technology, language barriers and economic status remain obstacles to pursuing a post-secondary degree during COVID-19.
July 16, 2020
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Ranked Choice Redux: The Promise of Ranked Choice Voting
Can ranked choice voting achieve more diverse civic leadership in Massachusetts? MassINC explores how RCV could change the Commonwealth's political landscape to be more representative of residents.
July 8, 2020
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Social-emotional support systems are more important in schools than ever
With the next school year just a summer away, educators are planning for what could be an even more intense challenge. They will likely have fewer resources to serve families enduring deeper pain from a prolonged economic downturn.
June 24, 2020
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Diverse Voices Needed in Gateway City Leadership
Policies that the historically white-dominant Massachusetts Legislature have put in place aren't designed for Gateway City residents who on average take home less pay than those living in Boston's core.
June 16, 2020