Massachusetts’ failure to forestall growing segregation

Simone Ngongi-Lukula featured in the Boston Globe

• Press Coverage Education

• May 24, 2022 Press Coverage Education

MassINC Education Equity Fellow, Simone Ngongi-Lukula, argues for integrating Massachusetts schools and initiatives that could forestall growing segregation.

New report says underfunding community colleges is costing Massachusetts millions

Ben Forman featured in WAMC

• Policy Center Press Coverage

• Apr 25, 2022 Policy Center Press Coverage

Listen to MassINC Research Director Ben Forman explaining the findings of our newest report, Investing in Success, on WAMC Northeast Public Radio.

The House doubles down on Early College expansion

The Gateway Cities Journal

• Policy Center Education

• Apr 14, 2022 Policy Center Education

Massachusetts House Leadership unveiled an FY 2023 budget that includes $19 million for Early College. The FY 2023 budget now moves to the Senate. They must stay at it.

Gateway Cities Look to Fuel Early College Expansion in the FY 23 State Budget

The Gateway Cities Journal

• Policy Center Education

• Mar 23, 2022 Policy Center Education

When the Gateway City Legislative Caucus convened on Monday to review FY 23 budget priorities, additional funding for Early College made their short list. Fully funding Dual Enrollment and Early College line items is critical to meet the growing demand for high-quality Early College programs in Gateway Cities.

Event Recap | Advancing the Goal: What is needed for Early College Expansion

• Policy Center Education

• Mar 8, 2022 Policy Center Education

On Tuesday, March 8th, MassINC, Latinos for Education, MBAE, and the newly-launched Massachusetts Alliance for Early College co-hosted a virtual legislative briefing on Massachusetts’ Early College Initiative with the chairs of the Joint Committees on Education and Higher Education.

MassINC 2022 Policy Priorities

• Policy Center Education

• Feb 3, 2022 Policy Center Education

MassINC has worked to promote public policy that creates equitable pathways to opportunity for over 25 years. In the months ahead, we anticipate historic opportunities to continue to advance our mission. Here is a brief snapshot of what you can currently expect from our Policy Center in 2022 across a range of topics.

Event Recap | Choosing Integration

• Policy Center Education

• Jan 25, 2022 Policy Center Education

On Jan. 20, 2022, MassINC and Policy for Progress hosted a virtual forum showcasing policy recommendations from their latest report, Choosing Integration.

Event Recap | Early College: Celebrating Leadership and Growth

Early College Success on Full Display at Virtual Forum

• Policy Center Education

• Oct 29, 2021 Policy Center Education

On October 28, 2021, MassINC, the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, and Latinos for Education hosted a virtual forum celebrating the legislators, educators, and civic leaders powering the Early College movement.

Building a more engaging high school experience for the new normal

Disparities show we must build a more engaging school experience post-pandemic

• Policy Center Education

• Jul 12, 2021 Policy Center Education

School climate data collected by the state at the conclusion of the 2019 MCAS test show that engagement drops for all students between middle school and high school, but the decline is sharpest for African-American and Hispanic students.

Can the Student Opportunity Act Survive Coronavirus?

The Gateway Cities Journal

• Policy Center Education

• Apr 16, 2020 Policy Center Education

Governor Baker announced that Student Opportunity Act (SOA) plans would be due May 15th, or a later date to be determined by Commissioner Jeff Riley. With the FY 2021 budget influx, Commissioner Riley's choice of a new date will have ripple effects far into the future.