MASS.commuting was produced in partnership with the UMass Donahue Institute and generously sponsored by MassHousing. Our analysis of U.S. Census data reveals that the morning and evening commutes are rapidly
Examining State Intervention Capacity
How Can the State Better Support Low Performing Schools & Districts?
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State accountability systems and the No Child Left Behind Act force policymakers and the public, alike, to recognize the large numbers of schools that are failing to educate all students
Topic(s): Education, Strong Communities
The Graying of Massachusetts
Aging, the New Rules of Retirement, and the Changing Workforce
The Pursuit of Happiness
A Survey on the Quality of Life in Massachusetts
Pathways to Graduation
Supporting All Students to Mastery A Retrospective Look at the Class of 2003
Gaining Ground
Value-Added Analysis for Massachusetts
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The premise of standards-based reform in Massachusetts is that a statewide commitment to standards, teaching, assessment, and accountability will lead to greater learning opportunities, higher achievement, a narrowing of the
Topic(s): Education, Strong Communities
Improving Early Childhood Education
Framing the Options and Imperatives for State Action Policy Brief
This research report uses data from the 2000 and 1990 Censuses to track developments in median income for New Hampshire families over the past two decades. Among its key findings
Through a detailed analysis of IRS migration data and Census 2000, we offer the definitive look at who has been moving in and out of Massachusetts during the last dozen
Head of the Class
Characteristics of Higher Performing Urban High Schools in Massachusetts
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With few exceptions, urban high schools that serve high proportions of low-income and minority youth are failing to meet the academic needs of their students, according to a new study
Topic(s): Education, Strong Communities