According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age of Worcester residents is 33.6 years old. The median age of Massachusetts is 39.2 and the median age of the United States is 37.3.

Monday, December 8, 2014 3:45—5:00 p.m. Worcester Technical High School 1 Skyline Drive, Worcester

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 7:45-9:00 A.M. MCPHS University, 25 Foster Street

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 7:45—9:15 a.m. Worcester Academy, Walker Gallery 81 Providence Street

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 7:45-9:00 A.M. Registry of Deeds, 100 Front Street

Thursday, October 30, 2014 2:45—4:00 p.m. La Maison Française, Assumption College

The current debate about educational standards and assessments has forced government officials, educators, parents, and students to take a serious look at the American education system and evaluate what students should know in order to be prepared for college and careers in the global economy.

The Research Bureau is pleased to release its latest Bureau Brief – a short overview of the Common Core state educational standards.

This report, the fourth in our series Worcester by the Numbers, provides important data on the Worcester Public Schools and Charter Schools, including demographics, teacher salaries, test scores, graduation rates, and expenditures.

Presented by Roberta Schaefer, Ph.D.