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Highly skilled black, Latino students face admission barriers to exam schools, study finds bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/1…
.@RappaportInstit is pleased to release its latest study -- "Increasing Diversity in Boston's Exam Schools" here -- ow.ly/Ozx030m3yPd -- as featured in @BostonGlobe -- ow.ly/SspL30m3yQ6
#bospoli #mapoli #bps #boston
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Almost all districts use data in building their district improvement plans, but only about half refer to outside research. By far the most common way they are exposed to research is through their professional associations. –@cahedberg, @rappaportinstitute fellow
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13% of MA students are chronically absent (miss 10% or more days of school each year). These students are twice as likely to be economically disadvantaged and to have changed schools during the year. –Michael Ho, @rappaportinstitute fellow
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How is climate change impacting transportation infrastructure?
This Wed AM, experts from @NYClimate @VolpeUSDOT @MassDOT @RIDOT @MassANF @MBTA & @BostonPlans will share their insights.
REGISTER NOW at ow.ly/xAd030jV2Mo #mapoli
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How is climate change impacting transportation infrastructure?
This Wed AM, experts from @NYClimate @VolpeUSDOT @MassDOT @RIDOT @MassANF @MBTA & @BostonPlans will share their insights.
REGISTER NOW at ow.ly/xAd030jV2Mo #mapoli
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Does the federal @flood insurance program work? My students presenting their analysis to @sethmoulton and@newburyport @RappaportInstit @Kennedy_School teapawt.org/spoftak/status/9950540… – at Belmont, MA
Next Wed May 16:
@RappaportInstit conference –
Climate Adaptation and the Commonwealth’s Transportation Infrastructure
We'll have guests from @NYClimate @VolpeUSDOT @MassDOT @RIDOT @MassANF @MBTA & @BostonPlans
Sign up at ow.ly/xAd030jV2Mo to join.
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Monday at 8 AM -- Come hear @massanf Sec’y Heffernan, @jasonfurman, @mikereedschmidt, and @bostonchamber Carolyn Ryan talk about state options for responding to federal tax reform at @rappaportinstit conference. Register today at: ow.ly/IvtB30jFRu3 #mapoli
JUST ADDED -- @jasonfurman will join @massanf Sec’y Heffernan, @mikereedschmidt, and @bostonchamber Carolyn Ryan at May 7th @rappaportinstit conference on state responses to federal tax reform. Register today at: ow.ly/IvtB30jFRu3 #mapoli
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My paper w/ @AviFeller on "reducing student absenteeism @ scale" using behavioral intervention came out today in @NatureHumBehav. Think @Opower for absenteeism (see @InClassTodayInc) rdcu.be/Mmj4
What are Massachusetts' options for responding to federal tax reform?
Come hear from a panel of experts on the options facing the state at our Spring Conference on the morning of Monday, May 7th.
Register today at:
ow.ly/IvtB30jFRu3
#mapoli #tax #taxes
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Tomorrow: Join former Maryland Governor @MartinOMalley (2007-2015) for a conversation about politics, government, and leadership -- moderated by Jeff Liebman, the director of @TaubmanCenter. bit.ly/2I85EL7 @HarvardIOP
Hey #mapoli #maedu, in advance of tomorrow's @MASchoolsK12 Commissioner interviews, learn more about Lawrence Super/Receiver Riley's work. Studies available here:
ow.ly/SlDq30hZKJT
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.@RappaportInstit is pleased to release a new policy brief from @BethSchueler on the strategies and political dynamics behind the Lawrence, MA district turnaround efforts. #mapoli #edchat #edreform
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Preliminary findings on @bostonpolice body camera pilot are out:
ow.ly/I2Za30hHkej
Some "small benefits" found. More analysis coming.
Congrats to Anthony Braga and team from @NU_SCCJ.
@RappaportInstit was pleased to provide support & looks forward to final report.
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.@spoftak of the @RappaportInstit introducing MA Transportation Secretary @Steph_Pollack at tonight’s #CocktailsandPublicPolicy
Join us tomorrow AM! teapawt.org/RappaportInstit/status…
Join us for a Saturday AM event on @BostonSchools grade configuration. 9 - 11:30 AM at the Bolling Bldg in Dudley Sq #mapoli #bospoli #bps
2nd panel - @mrsvernazzatba @tbaupdates; Naia Wilson @NMHS_TITANS ; Dania Vázquez- Muñiz Academy - Sat at 9 AM in Bolling Bldg #bpsopenhouse
Come Sat 9 AM 4 #BPS Grade Configuration panels @ Bolling Bldg. 1st up- @JakeVigdor @ProfMartyWest & @JoshuaSGoodman #bpsopenhouse #bospoli