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November 2017
Gateway Cities Innovation Awards 2017
REGISTER TODAY! Please join us for the fifth annual Gateway Cities Innovation Awards and Summit! Come exchange ideas, meet fellow leaders, and celebrate the success and progress across the Gateway Cities. We are excited to announce the keynote address for the morning program, Mark Davy, Founder of Futurecity. Mark will share his experiences from cities around the world, including his latest work here in Massachusetts. Awards Luncheon Each year this celebration draws attention to the innovative spirit of devoted Gateway City leaders, adding fresh energy…
Find out more »September 2017
Funding Justice Reinvestment
With efforts by the legislature to reform the criminal justice system by the end of 2017, this important conversation will look at Colorado’s transformative model for reinvesting in communities most impacted by crime and incarceration as a potential tool to use here in Massachusetts. Featuring: Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz and Representative Mary Keefe co-authors of the Justice Reinvestment Act and Christie Donner Executive Director Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition REGISTER TODAY!
Find out more »May 2017
Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Policy Summit
The annual Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Summit brings together 300 leaders from around the Commonwealth interested in comprehensive reform. Participants include elected officials, policy makers, public safety and corrections officials, advocates, and civic and religious leaders from Massachusetts and beyond. This year’s program will feature a two-part conversation on justice reinvestment in Massachusetts, informed by a new opinion poll as well as two new research reports. The first piece of the conversation is how to save resources and maintain public…
Find out more »March 2017
Massachusetts Early College Initiative Launch Event
Massachusetts Early College Initiative Keynote speaker Governor Charlie Baker Please join state education leaders and early college pioneers to learn about the new policy initiative intended to expand high quality early college in the Commonwealth. Thursday March 23, 2017 Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am Program 8:30am - 10:00am The UMass Club One Beacon St. Boston, MA 02108 Event Partners
Find out more »Measuring Impact: CORI Reform on employment and recidivism rates
Please Join MassINC, the Boston Fed's New England Public Policy Center, and the Massachusetts Bar Association For a breakfast forum and discussion about the impact of Massachusetts’ CORI Reform on employment and recidivism rates - Breakfast and registration begins at 8:30 - Policymakers have proposed and enacted policies that seek to limit the negative consequences that a criminal record imposes on ex-offenders, their families, and society at large. Between 2010 and 2012, CORI reform in Massachusetts significantly changed how employers…
Find out more »Day of Empathy
On March 1st, 2017, MassINC will join the national bipartisan initiative #cut50 and organizations across the country for a single day of action to unite in order to highlight the strength of the bipartisan criminal justice reform movement. The Day of Empathy will highlight the needs and share the perspectives of Americans impacted by the current justice system - from survivors of violent crime, those who are addicted or mentally ill, incarcerated individuals working to transform themselves, people with a…
Find out more »February 2017
A Community Conversation on ESSA and School Accountability – Pittsfield
Save the date today for a Breakfast Forum on Opportunities in the new Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Education Accountability in Gateway Cities. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the most dramatic change to federal education funding and accountability since Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind law in 2002. To comply with ESSA, Massachusetts is developing a new system to evaluate schools and provide additional assistance to those that are struggling to help students succeed. The decisions…
Find out more »A Community Conversation on ESSA and School Accountability – Springfield
Please Join MassINC, MBAE, and Springfield Business Leaders for Education For a Breakfast Forum on Opportunities in the new Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Education Accountability in Gateway Cities Thursday, February 2nd 7:30 am to 9:30 am MassMutual Center 1277 Main Street Springfield Register today for your complimentary tickets. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the most dramatic change to federal education funding and accountability since Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind law in 2002. To comply…
Find out more »January 2017
Community Conversations on the Every Student Succeeds Act – New Bedford
Reserve your free tickets today for a Breakfast Forum on Opportunities in the new Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Education Accountability in Gateway Cities.The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the most dramatic change to federal education funding and accountability since Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind law in 2002. To comply with ESSA, Massachusetts is developing a new system to evaluate schools and provide additional assistance to those that are struggling to help students succeed. The decisions…
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