Closing the opportunity gap with data, systems, and support
Boston College’s Lynch School of Education (LSOE), the home base of City Connects’ research and implementation teams, has published a new piece […]
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New Opportunity Index Launches Today
As a member of the Opportunity Nation coalition, we’re pleased to share the new Opportunity Index website that debuts today. The Index […]
Four City Connects Turnaround Schools Upgraded as Statewide Test Results Announced
Four City Connects schools in Massachusetts have been upgraded from “Turnaround” status with the results of the 2012-13 MCAS statewide tests, announced […]
Back to School in Boston
This week is back-to-school time in Boston Public Schools (BPS), and we’re excited to be working in 18 schools across the city! […]
City Connects partners with Sinclair Community College
We’re pleased to announce that City Connects has partnered with Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, to adapt our model of student […]
City Connects is Hiring: Research Manager
City Connects is hiring a Research Manager to work on ongoing research and evaluation efforts. Check out the full job description for […]
Support All Students to Close the Achievement Gap
Over on ASCD‘s “The Whole Child” blog, City Connects Executive Director Mary Walsh has a guest blog post about how schools can […]
One in five schools considered high-poverty
The latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ “The Condition of Education 2013” report, released in May, shows that one […]
The connection between students’ health & poverty
Research shows that out-of-school factors (like hunger or homelessness) contribute to two-thirds of the achievement gap, with the other third being attributable […]
Excellence in School Wellness Awards to 4 City Connects Boston Schools
Last month, Boston Public Schools (BPS) bestowed Excellence in School Wellness Awards to 13 schools, four of which were City Connects schools. […]