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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

MassINC 2022 Policy Priorities

Policy Center Education
Feb 3, 2022 Policy Center Education

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MassINC has worked to promote public policy that creates equitable pathways to opportunity for over 25 years. In the months ahead, we anticipate historic opportunities to continue to advance our mission. Here is a brief snapshot of what you can currently expect from our Policy Center in 2022 across a range of topics.

Event Recap | Choosing Integration

Policy Center Education
Jan 25, 2022 Policy Center Education

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On Jan. 20, 2022, MassINC and Policy for Progress hosted a virtual forum showcasing policy recommendations from their latest report, Choosing Integration.

Event Recap | Early College: Celebrating Leadership and Growth

Early College Success on Full Display at Virtual Forum

Policy Center Education
Oct 29, 2021 Policy Center Education

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On October 28, 2021, MassINC, the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, and Latinos for Education hosted a virtual forum celebrating the legislators, educators, and civic leaders powering the Early College movement.

Building a more engaging high school experience for the new normal

Disparities show we must build a more engaging school experience post-pandemic

Policy Center Education
Jul 12, 2021 Policy Center Education

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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.

K-12 Learning Reflects Racial Inequity

A Survey of K-12 Parents in Massachusetts

Polling Group Education
Nov 19, 2020 Polling Group Education

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A few months into the 2020-2021 school year, questions about the success of online, hybrid and in-person school are top of mind for parents, teachers, policymakers and – well, just about everyone. On November 19, The MassINC Polling Group’s Steve Koczela discussed the results of a survey of Massachusetts K-12 parents, exploring student experience across

Steve Koczela featured in the Boston Globe

Simone Ngongi-Lukula featured in the Boston Globe

The Gateway Cities Journal

The Gateway Cities Journal

Early College Success on Full Display at Virtual Forum

Disparities show we must build a more engaging school experience post-pandemic

A Survey of K-12 Parents in Massachusetts

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