A new policy brief: to help address the pandemic, federal leaders can promote integrated student support
As the country manages the health and economic burdens created by the pandemic, federal officials have an opportunity to help children and […]
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The rich rewards of holistic learning
#COE2021 Action Guide Priority 1: Holistic Learning pic.twitter.com/XoLmUySbXi — The Rennie Center (@therenniecenter) January 28, 2021 As schools move through and beyond […]
Job satisfaction for City Connects Coordinators – a research study
What’s it like for City Connects Coordinators who work in high-poverty communities and help students succeed? A new research study – “Experiences […]
Educating educators in the middle of a pandemic
“Had there not been a pandemic, would we have experimented with things that felt innovative? I don’t know,” Rebecca Lebowitz says of […]
Yan Leigh: the new Director of Research and Evaluation
We’re excited to welcome Yan Leigh to the Center for Optimized Student Support, the home of City Connects, here at Boston College’s […]
Welcoming our new graduate assistants
Every year at City Connects, we are excited to welcome a new cohort of graduate assistants. The GAs, as we call them, […]
New courses on providing integrated student support during a pandemic
The pandemic has underscored what we’ve always known at City Connects: The best way to help children is to be systematic and […]
A City Connects Progress Report
Years from now, people may fall into the habit of asking each other: What were you doing right before the COVID-19 pandemic […]
New brief: COVID-19 and the importance of comprehensive services
In the midst of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, schools and community partners are mobilizing to help students with resources beyond academics. “In […]
Our statement on COVID-19
Because the students and families we serve will be especially hard hit by the educational, social, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 […]