Education
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How student leaders changed the culture at a Lynn charter school
This week on Gateways, Juana and Ben chat with guest Hannah Parker about the importance of high standards in education. Hannah recently graduated from KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate, where she said she was shaped by the rigorous courses and and high standards. But as she progressed through school and
August 23, 2019
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MassINC Research Provides Common Ground for Win-Win Chapter 70 Compromise
Uncovering the need for more focus and attention on local accountability
July 24, 2019
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Great need for increased attention to accountability at the local level
Exploring the opportunity through our Gateways podcast series
July 24, 2019
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Caradonio and the Lowell Citywide Family Council
The last installment in our local education accountability series begins with reflections from Ben and Juana on the journey. Then Jim Caradonio, former Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools, visits MassINC to share lessons from his long career in public education.
July 16, 2019
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Distilling local accountability lessons from near and far
As the education funding debate heats up on Beacon Hill, Ben continues our series on local accountability with a look at Chicago, IL and Springfield, MA. In a short chat with MassInc intern Alexis Polokoff, Ben unpacks Chicago’s famed local school council model. Next, Ben interviews Paul Foster, Chief
June 25, 2019
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‘Gateways’ Goes to Early College: Salem
This episode is the first in a series of three exploring the unique power of Early College pathways. We begin with Joel Vargas, a national leader in the Early College movement at Jobs for the Future.
June 5, 2019
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EdVestor’s Rousmaniere on local accountability lessons from Boston
On this episode of Gateways, Ben Forman is joined by Marinell Rousmaniere, CEO of Edvestors, a nonprofit organization working to accelerate the improvement of Boston’s schools. They dive deep into the school funding debate and discuss local accountability as well as the role of school councils.
May 14, 2019