Since voters approved Question 1 in November 2022, several proposals to invest the surtax revenue in higher education have been presented. Legislators tasked with quickly allocating the proceeds from the
Massachusetts’ Early College initiative is quietly establishing a new standard for rigorously evaluating a strategic effort that aspires to increase educational outcomes for students across the state. This research brief
Building Stronger Community College Transfer Pathways
Evidence from Massachusetts
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Produced by the research–practice partnership, Educational Opportunity in Massachusetts, this study explores transfer patterns for 10 cohorts of students entering community colleges soon after high school. The findings provide evidence
Topic(s): Education, Jobs and Economic Security
Empowering Cities to Accelerate Equitable Growth
A State Policy Blueprint for Inclusive Municipal Contracting
Connecting Communities through Digital Equity
An Action Plan for State, Community, and Private and Institutional Partners
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In an extensive 2014 report with the UMass Donahue Institute, MassINC predicted the 2020’s would be the first decade in Massachusetts history to post a reduction in the state’s working-age,
Topic(s): Education, Jobs and Economic Security
Investing in Success
Findings From a Cost–Benefit Analysis of Massachusetts Community Colleges
Choosing Integration
A Discussion Paper and Policy Primer
Pathways to Economic Mobility
Identifying the Labor Market Value of Community College in Massachusetts
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New research shows that simply attending community college increases employment rates, while a certificate or degree sparks increases in employment and earnings – including an increase of as much as $14,000 annually in salary in some fields.
Topic(s): Education, Jobs and Economic Security
Transformative Transit-Oriented Development recognizes that equity is the key to transforming cities and towns in Massachusetts, and the country. In Massachusetts, a decades long economic boom has not always reached