New report from MassINC analyzes the success of the first two Early College cohorts, and how the program can address gaps in college completion.
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
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
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.
Top Gateway City Budget Priorities for FY22
The Gateway Cites Journal
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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