Education
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Gateway City students and educators receive good news at Early College Day 2026
Early College Day 2026 highlighted major state commitments to expand access and strengthen coordination across K–12 and higher education, signaling a shift toward a more robust, systemwide approach.
April 13, 2026
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A quality, diverse teacher workforce is the foundation of a strong Gateway City
A decade after the founding of Teach Western Mass, Pema Latshang examines what it will take to build, sustain, and equitably distribute a strong educator workforce across Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities.
March 24, 2026
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Beyond Programs: Regional Nonprofits as Architects of Systems Change for Educational Equity
On February 24, the MassINC Policy Center hosted a virtual conversation exploring how regional nonprofits can drive systems change in education.
March 4, 2026
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Case Study: Teach Western Mass
Vital lessons for systems change initiatives seeking to solve education equity challenges.
December 12, 2025
- Teach Western Mass (TWM) built culturally responsive training and recruitment programs that expanded access to teaching and increased educator diversity in Holyoke and Springfield.
- In partnership with school districts, colleges and universities, and the state education agency, Teach Western Mass helped elevate educator workforce and diversity as a shared regional priority.
- TWM’s early ambitions to change systems to expand the regional educator pipeline delivered impact, but limited capacity ultimately required the organization to focus on its teacher residency training program.
- This case study underscores the challenges that small nonprofits face mounting long-term system-change efforts.
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Gateway Cities Journal | Legislative hearing focuses on empowering Gateway City residents with Community Schools
Gateway City leaders filled Beacon Hill to champion a new Community Schools Commission that could help scale a model proven to strengthen neighborhoods, deepen trust, and expand opportunity for children and families.
November 14, 2025
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New Roadmap Charts Bold Path for Equitable Public Higher Education in Massachusetts
A new report outlines a strategic blueprint to expand access, improve student outcomes, and strengthen the public higher education system in Massachusetts.
November 13, 2025
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Gateway Cities Journal | School-Centered Neighborhood Development has its day on Beacon Hill
Gateway City leaders push for policies that link schools, housing, and community development to create vibrant, mixed-income neighborhoods where families and students can thrive.
October 16, 2025
