by Meagan Comb | Jun 10, 2026 | CSDE, Effective Educators
Teacher Shortages in Connecticut Project Summary The Wheelock Educational Policy Center, in partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education, tracks where and why staffing shortages persist in Connecticut’s public schools. These reports identify...
by Meagan Comb | Mar 16, 2026 | EEC, Effective Educators
Examining Wage Growth in ECE Programs: Evidence from Massachusetts Authors: Pia Caronongan, Katie Hyland Project Summary Early educators are among the lowest-paid workers in the United States, in part because most early care and education (ECE) programs operate within...
by Meagan Comb | Feb 18, 2026 | Educational Opportunity
Early Returns: Reversing Enrollment Declines in Massachusetts Community Colleges through MassReconnect Authors: Shaun Dougherty, Morgan Fleming, Joshua Goodman, Yunee H. Yoon Project Summary When Massachusetts introduced MassReconnect in 2023, it aimed to reverse a...
by Meagan Comb | Dec 3, 2025 | CSDE, Effective Educators
Assessing the Potential Impact of Seniority-Based Reduction in Force Policies on the Changing Teacher Workforce in Connecticut Schools Project Summary Over the last decade, policymakers and education leaders in Connecticut have prioritized efforts to improve the...
by Meagan Comb | Nov 10, 2025 | Educational Opportunity
Declining Community College Enrollment & Labor Market Strength Authors: Joshua Goodman and Joseph Winkleman Project Summary Declining U.S. college enrollments have triggered questions about the health of the postsecondary sector. This project examines national...
