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English Learners’ Access to Massachusetts Early College Programs
The authors of this study examined the extent to which English learners are participating in Massachusetts Early College programs.
Forecasting the Supply and Demand of Diverse Educators
The increasing diversity of students in Massachusetts makes growing a diverse educator workforce a critical policy goal for the Commonwealth. In recent years, state and local leaders have responded to this challenge with a variety of programs and policy changes. This report details these efforts and their considerable impact to date. However, the findings show the racial and ethnic differences between the state’s students and teachers will continue to widen through the end of this decade, if Massachusetts remains on the current trajectory. Employing a projection model developed by researchers at the Wheelock Educational Policy Center, the analysis models several hypothetical scenarios to close the gap. The report concludes with policy recommendations to accelerate the pace of change.
The Stickiness of Pandemic-Driven Disenrollment from Public Schools
Using data from Michigan and nationally representative data, authors show how the pandemic affected families’ choices of school sector.
Evaluating Emergency Licensure in Massachusetts
To avoid pandemic-induced teacher shortages, Massachusetts implemented an emergency license, removing most traditional licensure requirements for individuals who wanted to become teachers. This research reports on initial impacts on composition and quality of the workforce.
COVID-19 and the Composition of the Massachusetts Teacher Workforce
With fears of teacher shortages mounting amidst the pandemic, the Wheelock Educational Policy Center examines actual changes in the composition and demographics of the teacher workforce in Massachusetts.
The Pandemic’s Effect on Demand for Public Schools, Homeschooling, and Private Schools
Using data from Michigan and nationally representative data, authors show how the pandemic affected families’ choices of school sector.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupted Both School Bullying and Cyberbullying
As COVID-19 disrupted in-person schooling, researchers examined changing bullying patterns using data from Google internet searches.
The School to Prison Pipeline: Long-Run Impacts of School Suspensions on Adult Crime
Researchers analyzed the impact of school discipline on student achievement, educational attainment and future involvement with the criminal justice system.
Inequality in Household Adaptation to Schooling Shocks: COVID-19 Induced Online Learning Engagement in Real Time
Researchers analyzed internet search trends on school and parent-centered instructional resources during the pandemic.