Event Recap | Second Annual Friends of Longitudinal Data Systems (FOLDS) Fall Symposium

Symposium showcases valuable insights Massachusetts gleans from cross-agency data sharing

Policy Center Education
Oct 26, 2023 Policy Center Education

Together with the Workforce Solutions Group, MassINC hosted the Second Annual Friends of Longitudinal Data Systems (FOLDS) Fall Symposium at the State House on Wednesday, October 18th. The forum brought a diverse group of leaders together to talk about how Massachusetts can build on a decade of federal investment in our data quality and technology

Event Recap | Tapping The Power of Health Pathways in Early College

Policy Center Education
May 23, 2023 Policy Center Education

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, we gathered for Tapping The Power of Health Pathways in Early College at Mass General Hospital’s Simches Research Center. While we all acknowledged how difficult it will be to realize Early College’s potential to put students on faster and firmer pathways to clinical health careers, we were buoyed by the

Early College is a beacon for Gateway City progress

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center Education
Jan 23, 2023 Policy Center Education

As we embark on this new year and new legislative session, we mark an important anniversary: 10 years ago Mayors Kim Driscoll and Lisa Wong brought Gateway City leaders together to craft the Gateway Cities Vision for Dynamic Community-Wide Learning Systems. From expanding access to early education to building comprehensive student support systems, the shared blueprint

Gateway Cities look to the corner office for leadership on school integration

The Gateway Cities Journal

Education
Dec 19, 2022 Education

On the campaign trail, Governor-elect Healey did not articulate clear strategies for closing stark educational disparities in Massachusetts. Her appointments and statements in the coming weeks will be closely watched for clues on how she will approach these challenging issues. A strong first step would be to depart from her predecessors by acknowledging that increasing

Our take on the end of the legislative session

Policy Center Education
Aug 16, 2022 Policy Center Education

At the end of this extraordinary legislative session, the team at MassINC sends a note of gratitude to the many partners who contributed to our various efforts over the past year. This includes funders, who generously underwrite the research; civic leaders, who selflessly lend their time and expertise to inform our work; and most especially,

State has a lot more to do to keep students and educators safe from COVID

Steve Koczela featured in the Boston Globe

Polling Group Press Coverage Education
Jun 10, 2022 Polling Group Press Coverage Education

Read Steve Koczela's opinion piece in the Boston Globe on COVID safety in schools, featuring a mix of testing data, "lost day" estimates, and polling results.

Massachusetts’ failure to forestall growing segregation

Simone Ngongi-Lukula featured in the Boston Globe

Press Coverage Education
May 24, 2022 Press Coverage Education

MassINC Education Equity Fellow, Simone Ngongi-Lukula, argues for integrating Massachusetts schools and initiatives that could forestall growing segregation.

The House doubles down on Early College expansion

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center Education
Apr 14, 2022 Policy Center Education

Massachusetts House Leadership unveiled an FY 2023 budget that includes $19 million for Early College. The FY 2023 budget now moves to the Senate. They must stay at it.

Gateway Cities Look to Fuel Early College Expansion in the FY 23 State Budget

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center Education
Mar 23, 2022 Policy Center Education

When the Gateway City Legislative Caucus convened on Monday to review FY 23 budget priorities, additional funding for Early College made their short list. Fully funding Dual Enrollment and Early College line items is critical to meet the growing demand for high-quality Early College programs in Gateway Cities.

Event Recap | Advancing the Goal: What is needed for Early College Expansion

Policy Center Education
Mar 8, 2022 Policy Center Education

On Tuesday, March 8th, MassINC, Latinos for Education, MBAE, and the newly-launched Massachusetts Alliance for Early College co-hosted a virtual legislative briefing on Massachusetts’ Early College Initiative with the chairs of the Joint Committees on Education and Higher Education.

Symposium showcases valuable insights Massachusetts gleans from cross-agency data sharing

The Gateway Cities Journal

The Gateway Cities Journal

Steve Koczela featured in the Boston Globe

Simone Ngongi-Lukula featured in the Boston Globe

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