The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Higher Education recently held a public hearing to hear testimony on over twenty-five bills. Two of those bills were S.703 and H.2994, legislation championed by MIE and The College Board and sponsored by Senator Michael Moore, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education, and Representative Paul Brodeur. S.703/H.2994…
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The MA Budget Conference Committee released the FY18 Budget earlier today, with the following recommendation for line item 7035-0035 regarding AP STEM and English: 7035-0035 For a competitively bid, statewide, performance-based, integrated program to increase participation and performance in advanced placement courses, particularly among underserved populations, to prepare students for college and career success in…
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703/H. 2994 An Act Relative to Advanced Placement Examinations Testimony to the Joint Committee on Higher Education Dr. Susan F. Lusi, President and CEO, MIE June 29, 2017 Chairman Moore, Chairman Scibak, and members of the Joint Committee on Higher Education. For the record, my name is Susan Lusi, and I’m the president…
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The partnership between Aurora Public Schools (APS) and MIE was formed in Summer 2015 in order to build APS district capacity to operate successful schools at scale and build excellence in these schools for the long-term process of sustained improvement. To this end, MIE has facilitated a stakeholder-driven process to design, implement, manage, and sustain an…
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Massachusetts residents don’t believe all is well with the state’s public schools, according to the findings of Mass Insight Education’s 27th annual survey on education issues released at a breakfast briefing today, December 1. The survey, the results of which can be found here, indicates that Massachusetts residents are growing increasingly disappointed in the performance of public schools,…
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Damond is bound for college success. Making a gift on #GivingTuesday will put more students on this path AND help us secure a $5,000 challenge grant! At Mass Insight Education, we have a track record for empowering students to achieve college and career success. Our work in Boston, throughout Massachusetts, and across the nation ensures…
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“Math and science have always been my favorite subjects,” says Kaitlyn Goncalves, a junior at New Bedford High School. “Taking Advanced Placement (AP®) Biology my sophomore year helped me decide that I wanted to be in the medical field.” Kaitlyn took AP Biology her sophomore year—it was her first AP class and her experience helped…
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It’s a tall order and one that MIE has embraced. That is, increasing the collaboration and information flow between middle and high school teachers. We believe that if we strengthen collective inquiry among teachers in grades 6 to 12 with an aim of aligning instructional practices then learning will accelerate and an increase in college…
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On Wednesday, October 19, Mass Insight Education celebrated the legacy of Michael G. Contompasis, a long-time leader in Boston education, who served MIE for eight years until August 2016. During that time Mike was a tireless advocate for ensuring all students have access to rigorous academics, enabling them to pursue college and career success. Mike began his long career in education…
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What does a high-quality education mean to you? For Mass Insight Education and Research, a high-quality education means systems and schools that fully empower students to pursue college and the career of their dreams. A recognized national leader in school turnaround, Mass Insight closes the achievement gap in Massachusetts and across the country. As a…
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In 2012, Mass Insight Education partnered with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC) to form a Transformation Zone (TZ) with the aim of turning around five chronically failing schools. To date, three of those schools – or 60% – have moved out of the lowest category of performance and all five are on an upwards…
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In 2011, MIE began its partnership with Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS), the largest school district in the state of Louisiana. At the time, JPPSS had a letter grade of a “D” on the state’s A-F district grading system. MIE initially performed a district diagnostic assessment that provided a nuanced examination of how the…
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