At this point last summer, Gateway City educators were furiously at work trying to ensure that all students would have computers and reliable internet service when school resumed in the fall. Their herculean efforts demonstrated that we can temporarily narrow the divide, but a lot of work remains to find durable solutions to this multifaceted problem.
Building a more engaging high school experience for the new normal
Disparities show we must build a more engaging school experience post-pandemic
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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.
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.
Budget Update: What Gateway Cities Need to Know
The Gateway Cities Journal
House funds Early College, but is it enough for growth?
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Failing to meet the full need would send the wrong signal at a sensitive moment for Early College expansion.
Addressing College Completion Gaps Starts with Stable Funding
The Gateway Cities Journal
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Establishing a strong precedent of fully covering the costs of Early College as programs grow is critical to ensuring that communities and state government are aligned when it comes to executing on this strategic initiative.
Early College as A Disruptive Force for Equity in the Post-Pandemic Era
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On Wednesday, April 14 MassINC released new research on Early College, an up-and-coming initiative that is making significant gains in the higher education equity gap. No single strategy offers a silver bullet, but Early College has a proven track-record of increasing post-secondary completion, and it has clear potential to interrupt structural inequality in education. Educators,
Early College as a Force for Equity in the Post-Pandemic Era
Discussion Paper
A call to support the expansion of the Early College Initiative
Nearly 160 education, business, and community leaders write to expand and deepen the Massachusetts Early College Initiative
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Nearly 160 education, business, and other community leaders write to expand and deepen the Massachusetts Early College Initiative
Who Will Rescue the Student Opportunity Act?
The Gateway Cities Journal
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The problem in a nutshell: The Legislature hasn’t provided certainty that the state will make good on its promise to deliver the funds in equal increments over the law’s seven-year phase-in period. Lacking confidence that they will see these scheduled increases in Chapter 70 aid, school districts have been hesitant to develop plans to deploy the new funds strategically.