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HKS Working Paper No. RWP26-008
The North South Rail Link (NSRL) is a proposed underground tunnel connecting Boston’s North and South Stations, eliminating the one-mile gap that divides the regional rail network…
It is challenging to know what target to aim for in early education policy. As of January 2026, 53 percent of Massachusetts children who were too young to be in kindergarten were…
It is challenging to know what target to aim for in early education policy. As of January 2026, 53 percent of Massachusetts children who were too young to be in kindergarten were…
Across the US, under the umbrella of “social housing,” there is growing call for renewed public sector leadership in developing housing that is managed for long-term affordability…
January 13, 2026, Paper: "Governments serve as the backbone of service delivery worldwide, playing an important role in the daily lives of billions of people. This article details…
Digital Service Delivery for Stronger Communities: Can increased 311 usage improve civic engagement?
The Challenge: Lower-income communities and communities of color in Boston engage with core city services, such as 311, less frequently than the white, wealthier communities in…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division has a comprehensive asset management plan for its physical infrastructure like bridges and pavement that…
The current system for students to gain access to high-quality CTE programs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts would benefit from updates to ensure that it can operate in an…
Given the overwhelming evidence that early childhood development affects later outcomes and that achievement gaps are already substantial by age five, it is puzzling that our…
Several studies have documented the benefits to students of color of having teachers of their same race, but while U.S. K-12 students have grown more racially diverse over time,…