Leading Together
Four Case Studies of Successful Gateway City Initiatives
Leading Together
Developing a Fresh Generation Of Civic Leaders in Worcester
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Research suggests collaborative leadership is a key distinction between comeback cities and those still struggling to transition to the new economy. This raises the fundamental question: how do cities prepare
Topic(s): Gateway Cities, Research
Leading Together
The Holyoke Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Case Study
Leading Together
The Lawrence Community Partnerships Case Study
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In 2012, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education moved to address the chronically low performance of the Lawrence Public Schools by placing the district in receivership. Jeff Riley,
Topic(s): Education, Gateway Cities
Leading Together
The Five District Partnership Case Study
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Leading Together: The Five District Partnership Case Study describes a collaborative venture developed by the Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Revere and Winthrop school districts in response to the challenge of student
Topic(s): Gateway Cities
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Many states involved in Justice Reinvestment—a data-driven approach to reduce incarceration and increase public safety—have taken aim at the practice of holding defendants on cash bail. These efforts are backed
Topic(s): Criminal Justice, Research
Building Community-Wide Social and Emotional Support Systems in Massachusetts Gateway Cities
Assessing Progress from the Perspective of Local Educators
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Social and emotional support systems are a key pillar of the vision for education that Gateway City leaders developed collectively in 2013. These systems protect at-risk children who, without effective
Topic(s): Education, Gateway Cities
Looking for Leadership
Public Opinion in Massachusetts on the Response to Global Warming
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Massachusetts residents “strongly support” a wide range of policies to combat and prepare for global warming, including investing in renewable energy and public transit. This support stems from broad belief
Topic(s): Environment, Public Opinion
Crime, Cost & Consequences
A Two Year Progress Report
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In 2013, MassINC issued Crime, Cost, and Consequences, a comprehensive look at the performance of the state’s criminal justice system. At the Second Annual Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Summit,
Topic(s): Criminal Justice, Research