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 the next generation of civic leaders to work together effectively? Studies show collaborative leadership thrives in cities where citizens trust their government, are engaged in
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, the leader appointed to transform the system, immediately set about extending the school day to offer students a wider array of learning opportunities. A central
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 mobility. Every year, thousands of students move among the schools in these neighboring cities, creating major disruptions in learning, as documented by previous MassINC research.
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 by research that shows many defendants held in jail awaiting trial do not pose a serious risk. Keeping low-risk defendants out of jail allows states
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 intervention, face difficulties that can result in enormous costs for entire cities. The universal learning experiences at the core of these systems are equally important.
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 that the effects of global warming are either already underway, or have already begun, and will be damaging for Massachusetts – three-quarters think Massachusetts will
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, we issued this update. These new figures show steady progress in some areas, while other problems identified in the 2013 report continue to present stubborn
Topic(s): Criminal Justice, Research