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Addressing College Completion Gaps Starts with Stable Funding
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.
April 20, 2021
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Early College as a Force for Equity in the Post-Pandemic Era
New report from MassINC analyzes the success of the first two Early College cohorts, and how the program can address gaps in college completion.
April 14, 2021
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A call to support the expansion of the Early College Initiative
Nearly 160 education, business, and other community leaders write to expand and deepen the Massachusetts Early College Initiative
April 8, 2021
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New MassINC report lays out strategy for empowering entrepreneurs of color post-pandemic
A new report from MassINC and the newly-formed Coalition for an Equitable Economy lays out the needed elements of a plan to strengthen opportunities for entrepreneurs of color post-COVID.
March 30, 2021
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Unleashing the Potential of Entrepreneurs of Color in Massachusetts
This report highlights both the need and the opportunity to put inclusive entrepreneurship at the core of the state’s economic growth in 2021 and beyond.
March 29, 2021
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Unleashing the Potential of Entrepreneurs of Color in Massachusetts
A Blueprint for Economic Growth and Equitable Recovery
March 29, 2021
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Are free buses closer than they appear?
Free buses may be the bold idea Massachusetts needs to rebuild a culture of public transportation as we emerge from the pandemic in 2021.
March 18, 2021
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Who Will Rescue the Student Opportunity Act?
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.
March 4, 2021
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Correctional Officers Can Lead the Way Out of the Tough-on-Crime-Era
Massachusetts has an unprecedented opportunity to make better use of limited public safety resources by reducing the incarcerated population and reinventing correctional practices with more leadership and direction from those on the frontlines.
February 25, 2021
