BOSTON — January 29, 2003 — In one year, as many as 60 percent of the state’s maximum security inmates are released directly to communities without any supervision. This startling fact – documented in MassINC’s Cell to Street report – highlights a growing problem for Massachusetts. On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, the state’s top public

BOSTON — January 23, 2003 — One year ago, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act, landmark education reform legislation that requires states to deal forcefully with schools not improving student performance. The policy implications of this law for communities around the country – and specifically for reform efforts currently underway in Massachusetts