What does the evidence say about how schools can improve the adolescent literacy crisis happening in our country? In this webinar, we explore the Institute of Education Sciences Reading Intervention Guide for Grades 4 through 9, found here, and diving into two of the...
Commonwealth Beacon: Advanced Placement inconsistency is troubling
Though often ahead of the curve, Massachussetts is far behind on AP credit policy. According to the College Board, as of April 2019, 31 states have passed clear, consistent AP credit policies. Massachusetts 2019 and 2020 Teachers of the Year, Jamil Siddiqui and Takeru Nagayoshi, discussed the need for MA to pass a clear AP credit policy in an op-ed for Commonwealth Magazine.
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AP On-Track Framework Walkthrough — Webinar
Throughout the school year, AP students face crucial moments on their path to the AP exam. Mass Insight has developed a comprehensive roadmap to assist teachers in helping students build the academic and non-academic skills necessary for success in their AP classes....
AP Equity Self-Assessment Walkthrough – Webinar
Does your school monitor AP data through an equity lens? Is there an open enrollment policy for AP courses? How do you support students transitioning into AP? Watch our recent webinar below, where Mass Insight's team guide you through the AP Equity Self-Assessment...
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When it comes to the courses high schoolers across the Commonwealth are required to complete for their diplomas, Massachusetts sets few requirements and collects no school level data. Instead, each high school makes their own determination about the courses required...
All Over The Map: Massachusetts High School Graduation Requirements
A new report by the Voices for Academic Equity Coalition, of which Mass Insight is a founding member, unpacks the status of the state’s MassCore curriculum, a recommended opt-in course of study for the state’s high school students. Massachusetts currently has just...
The Boston Globe: Step up for Providence schools, former superintendent asks every Rhode Islander
In this op-ed for Globe Rhode Island, Mass Insight's Susan Lusi writes that education in Providence is in crisis and asks Rhode Islanders to support a special commission’s recommendations to move the city's schools forward. Read the full op-ed from The Boston Globe...