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Tutoring key to turning around sliding test scores

Nov 1, 2023 | commonwealthbeacon.org | Corey Yarbrough |Amanda Middle

THE LATEST MCAS scores are definitely alarming. Scores are significantly below pre-pandemic levels. At current trends, it would take at least eight years for Massachusetts students to catch up. Here at home, Boston Public Schools (BPS) students performed below the Massachusetts average across all grade levels and all subjects measured by the exam—and Black, Latino, and other marginalized student communities fared worse than their White and Asian counterparts.
Cannabis regulators kicking the tires on social consumption sites

Oct 23, 2023 | commonwealthmagazine.org | Bhaamati Borkhetaria |Eric Kramer |Paul Rehme |Corey Yarbrough

TITO JACKSON hopes to someday turn his marijuana dispensary, Apex Noire, into a place where guests can listen to poetry and music while enjoying cannabis-infused foods and other products on his facility's roof deck. But for now Jackson's dream is just that - a dream. "We are in a regulatory environment that is the equivalent of alcohol becoming legal, but not allowing bars," said the former Boston city councilor.
Each of us needs to help regulate our urban forest

Oct 22, 2023 | commonwealthmagazine.org | Eric Kramer |Paul Rehme |Corey Yarbrough

AS WE LEAVE BEHIND one of the hottest summers on record, it is encouraging that the federal government has just released more than $1 billion in grants from the administration's Inflation Reduction Act to help communities build broader, healthier, and more equitable urban forests. The city of Boston received over $11 million, Springfield $6 million, and Fall River, Haverhill, and Holyoke all $1 million each.
Corey Yarbrough, Author at CommonWealth Magazine

Oct 21, 2023 | commonwealthmagazine.org | Paul Rehme |Corey Yarbrough |Gintautas Dumcius
My energy efficiency efforts were frustrated by Mass Save

Oct 21, 2023 | commonwealthmagazine.org | Paul Rehme |Colin Young |Corey Yarbrough

THERE'S A BROAD consensus in Massachusetts, affirmed by state law and policy, to accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies as an important way to advance our climate and energy goals. In my experience, unfortunately, the Commonwealth's energy efficiency programs do not appear capable of supporting these goals.
Tutoring key to turning around sliding test scores

Oct 21, 2023 | commonwealthmagazine.org | Corey Yarbrough |Gintautas Dumcius |Jennifer Smith

THE LATEST MCAS scores are definitely alarming. Scores are significantly below pre-pandemic levels. At current trends, it would take at least eight years for Massachusetts students to catch up. Here at home, Boston Public Schools (BPS) students performed below the Massachusetts average across all grade levels and all subjects measured by the exam-and Black, Latino, and other marginalized student communities fared worse than their White and Asian counterparts.
MCAS scores tell a story: are we listening?

Oct 18, 2023 | baystatebanner.com | Corey Yarbrough

The latest MCAS scores are out, and the results are definitely alarming. Scores are significantly below pre-pandemic levels. At current trends, it would take at least eight years for Massachusetts students to catch up. Boston Public Schools students performed below the Massachusetts average across all grade levels and all subjects measured by the exam — and Black, Latino, and other marginalized student communities fared worse than their white and Asian counterparts.