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MA Leads the Nation in Venture Capital, But Follows National Declining Trend

Massachusetts leads the nation in venture capital investment. But new data shows the Commonwealth’s VC investment growth is not immune to the decline happening across the country.

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FACT CHECK: Outbound Moves Threatening Massachusetts’ Economic Future

We explore the data from the two outmigration indexes released this week and why it matters for Massachusetts.

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BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Keep MCAS graduation mandate temporarily while new standard is created

Last November, 59% of voters statewide said they’d like to do away with a single test — the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam — as a requirement to graduate from high school.

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MASSLIVE: Everything you need to know about MCAS heading into 2025

Standardized testing in Massachusetts won’t look much different in practice in 2025.

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MOA Wrapped: The Five Most-Read Blogs of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, it gives us an opportunity to look back on a year of impactful discussions and insightful analyses since the launch of the Mass Opportunity Alliance (MOA).

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