As Rhode Island phases in a tougher math graduation requirement, this brief examines how districts are shifting Algebra 1 to 8th grade — and what's standing in the way.

Drawing on 35 interviews across Massachusetts' 15 community colleges, this study finds that data availability — as much as institutional priorities — shaped which students each college targeted under the SUCCESS initiative.

A study of eight school-university partnerships finding that leaders sustained equity work under anti-DEI pressure by reframing their language, decoupling it from the practices it described.

Diamond on how white supremacy persists in educational organizations, and what the legacy of Brown obscures.

Massachusetts is widely lauded as a national model for K-12 education, given its consistently high levels of academic achievement and educational attainments. In our 2020 report, Lifting All Boats?, we detailed the substantial progress the state’s educational system has made since the Education Reform Act of 1993, as well as the ways in which focusing on average improvements concealed substantial inequalities throughout the system, with a particular focus on disparities by family income.

Diamond and Gomez on disrupting white supremacy in schools by redesigning everyday organizational routines.

A look at 20 years of Massachusetts education reform, tracing students' high school performance, college attainment, and earnings — and finding persistent gaps at every point in the pipeline.

The Boston Globe examines the debate over the MCAS graduation requirement, highlighting Annenberg Institute research on the relationship between students’ MCAS performance, college attendance, and future earnings.

This talk will examine how high school de-tracking policies shape educational opportunities, exploring the relationship between course access, equity, and the ways policy decisions influence student experiences and outcomes.

Brown News covers Power to the Pupil, a participatory budgeting event where 120 Providence eighth graders decided how to spend $100,000 on their schools, with support from Annenberg staff.

Dr. Jose Eos Trinidad will discuss his research on education policy, organizations, and institutional change, exploring how partnerships between schools and community organizations shape school improvement and public policy implementation.

The Boston Globe reports on rising MCAS failure rates ahead of the November ballot question, with Annenberg's John Papay on what test scores and course grades each signal about student performance.

Business leaders argue against Question 2 in this CommonWealth Beacon op-ed, citing Brown research showing MCAS scores predict long-term student outcomes.

Florida Attacks Black Studies

Christopher Cleveland will discuss research on how state legislative reforms influence developmental delay identification, exploring the relationship between education policy, special education systems, and student support.

The 74 covers the national stakes of Massachusetts' Question 2 fight, with Annenberg director John Papay on what test scores and grades each reveal about student preparation.

Join us for a provocative conversation with Dr. Mica Pollock, who will share findings from two of professor John Diamond’s major studies on these issues.

State education board member breaks down MCAS impacts

Education Week covers Annenberg's "Land of Opportunity," with Ann Mantil on district variation in serving older newcomers, CTE access gaps, and enrollment declines tied to immigration enforcement.