Full and original article posted on The Gateway Cities Journal.
For years, we have heard from Gateway City mayors and superintendents about the challenges they face renovating and replacing aging schools in their communities. In response to these concerns, the MassINC Policy Center partnered with the Worcester Regional Research Bureau to take an objective and data-driven look at the issue. Next week, we will unveil our findings at a State House forum.
Similar to previous analysis by the Boston Globe, our findings will show how Massachusetts is deploying its limited funds for school construction in ways that reinforce structural inequities. The bulk of state investment goes to rebuilding suburban buildings that are often more than adequate, while many Gateway City students are stuck in cramped and deteriorating buildings that lack basic features, like cafeterias, gyms, and libraries.
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