Jake Stern
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The Impact of School District Turnaround on Postsecondary Outcomes: Evidence From Lawrence, Massachusetts https://t.co/cR2F9PntrS "reforms improved high school graduation rates but no impact on college enrollment and null to small negative effects on postsecondary persistence"
journals.sagepub.com
Limited research examines the impact of accountability interventions on outcomes beyond test-based measures of short-term academic achievement. We examine the e...
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Mel King, whose work helped shape the city of Boston, has died. He was 94. King’s decades-long career included directing the New Urban League of Greater Boston, serving as a state representative beginning in the 1970’s, and teaching at MIT’s Department of Urban Studies.
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"Because of soaring energy prices, gas export revenue from Gazprom, the Russian energy giant, injected $9.3 billion into the country's economy in March alone."
nytimes.com
The Russian leader has stabilized the ruble and kept Europe’s leaders guessing by threatening to cut off energy. But he has left the country financially isolated.
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You wasted $100,000 on an urban planning degree you coulda got for $1.50 from @kimmelman and the @nytimes
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Redlining maps document the history of institutional racism in the United States. They also reveal how the government managed risk for capital—a role that has perpetuated inequality long after the end of explicit discrimination in the housing market.
dissentmagazine.org
Redlining maps document the deep history of institutional racism in the United States. They also reveal how the federal government managed risk for capital—a role that has perpetuated inequality long...
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"Garnett found it, a 'new realm of relaxation,' in the work of another KG. When the soothing notes of Kenny G’s saxophone filled the air, anything was possible."
nytimes.com
Just in time for summer, these titles offer a variety of surprises — like the members of the 1986 Boston Red Sox discussing their famous collapse and Kevin Garnett offering his prescriptions for...
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From @yfreemark: "Land-use and transportation are intrinsically linked, and policies that have failed to address this connection fueled inequitable outcomes that persist today."
urban.org
History and evidence from abroad suggest better planning and collaboration across the federal government could improve how communities are built and ensure t…
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Elect more renters.
.@RayForMayor & @ShaunDonovanNYC both think a home in Brooklyn costs $100K... How can you fix the city’s housing crisis if you’re this oblivious?
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The Seaport needs scooters #superblocks - @Superpedestrian
When it comes to shared electric scooters, New York has taken the slow lane. Now that the city has approved their use, many tech companies are hoping that the trend sticks.
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Portrait of the city, 2021
“To spend my money somewhere else when business is needed here would feel disloyal," George Hahn said of his reignited passion for New York City over the past year. "To be among the counted when so many left, among those who stuck it out, is a privilege.”
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Planning-based history of Boston's Jewish diaspora and FHA policies; redlining, urban renewal, highway projects, and racial tension: https://t.co/NfJOg1OO3c
#longreads cc @ofsevit @JakeAnbinder @sandypsj
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Like Fresh Off the Boat (the blog) never ended. And Chicken Leg Rice. @huahsu with @MrEddieHuang
newyorker.com
When lockdown began, Huang flew to Taipei, where he spent nearly a year hiking and writing scripts. Now he’s thinking hard about what he’s learned.
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Design matters. Imagine transit $$$ actually bought us thoughtful BRT-like routes, or open gangway subway cars, or infrastructure that improved speed & frequency. Ideas already proven effective elsewhere.. https://t.co/xCdmmbyVu2
@lucschuster @ofsevit @BosIndicators
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After listening to @NifMuhammad with @Wesley_Morris at @BAM_Brooklyn tonight, glad I went deep into the internet (January @parisreview). Really enjoyed Abdurraqib's as usual, self aware take, on love and basketball
theparisreview.org
January 4, 2021 – In his new column, Notes on Hoops, Hanif Abdurraqib revisits the golden age of basketball movies, shot by shot.
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Qualified immunity is a judicial doctrine that protects public officials from liability, even when they break the law. #AbolishQI
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