Funding for Early College and lifting the cap on the Housing Development Incentive Program are among the top FY22 priorities for Gateway Cities and their residents.
K-12 Learning Reflects Racial Inequity
A Survey of K-12 Parents in Massachusetts
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A few months into the 2020-2021 school year, questions about the success of online, hybrid and in-person school are top of mind for parents, teachers, policymakers and – well, just about everyone. On November 19, The MassINC Polling Group’s Steve Koczela discussed the results of a survey of Massachusetts K-12 parents, exploring student experience across
Chelsea’s David vs. Goliath College Enrollment Battle
The Gateway Cities Journal
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By building one of the largest Early College High Schools in the state, Chelsea has found a solution that could significantly increase college completion.
The MCAS is flawed – but necessary
The Gateway Cities Journal
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There’s much to dislike about standardized tests, but doing away with them altogether would put us in the worst possible place coming out of the pandemic.
Gateway City parents are building homeschool pods too
Gateways Episode 64
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This form of schooling is getting broader attention now, but “microschools” and “homeschool pods” are nothing new, Keri Rodrigues says. “I know that that’s the fancy way that rich white folks are now calling these things, but this has been what poor Black and brown folks have done forever.”
The Role of Higher Education in an Equitable Recovery
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New survey finds that access to technology, language barriers and economic status remain obstacles to pursuing a post-secondary degree during COVID-19.
How much learning was lost?
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On Wednesday, July 1, MassINC and The MassINC Polling Group held a Zoom forum exploring the results of a landmark survey of Massachusetts K-12 parents. The poll focused on parents’ experiences with remote learning during COVID-19. Event Recording Key Findings According to the findings, Massachusetts’ K-12 parents experienced very different engagement levels from schools and
Social-emotional support systems are more important in schools than ever
Gateways Podcast Episode 60
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With the next school year just a summer away, educators are planning for what could be an even more intense challenge. They will likely have fewer resources to serve families enduring deeper pain from a prolonged economic downturn.
Community college is key to rethinking higher-ed
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With coronavirus drawing attention to widespread socioeconomic disparities, many are calling for renewed effort to combat inequality. From near universal health care to paid family leave, Massachusetts is already a leading state when it comes to progressive policies. But pubic higher education—perhaps the strongest economic leveler—stands out as an area where Massachusetts trails. So many
Can the Student Opportunity Act Survive Coronavirus?
The Gateway Cities Journal
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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.