Acknowledgments The Donahue Institute extends its sincere appreciation to the many people who supported and collaborated with us on this evaluation. In particular, we want to thank personnel from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and from the schools, districts, partners, and vendors associated with the Massachusetts Pre-AP, STEM Early College High School, and MassCore initiatives. Race to the and Career Readiness Initiatives Evaluation Annual Report, September 2014 Project Staff Eliot Levine, Senior Research Manager, Project Manager Jeremiah Johnson, Research Manager Beth-Ann Tek, Research Manager Abigail Egan, Research Analyst Steven Ellis, Director, Applied Research and Program Evaluation Report Information This report was prepared by the UMass Donahue Institute, the project evaluator, under contract with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The contents of this report were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. About the Donahue Institute The Institute is the public service, outreach, and economic development unit of the University of Massachusetts President’s Office. Established in 1971, the Institute strives to connect the Commonwealth with the resources of the University through services that combine theory and innovation with public and private sector applications. UMDI’s Applied Research and Program Evaluation specializes in applied social science research, including program evaluation, survey research, policy research, and needs assessment. The group has designed and implemented research and evaluation projects for diverse programs and clients in the areas of education, human services, economic development, and organizational development. University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute 413-587-2400 (phone) Applied Research and Program Evaluation Group 413-587-2410 (fax) 100 Venture Way Suite 5 www.donahue.umassp.edu Hadley, MA 01035-9462
Acknowledgments The Donahue Institute extends its sincere appreciation to the many people who supported and collaborated with us on this evaluation. In particular, we want to thank personnel from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and from the schools, districts, partners, and vendors associated with the Massachusetts Pre-AP, STEM Early College High School, and MassCore initiatives. Race to the and Career Readiness Initiatives Evaluation Annual Report, September 2014 Project Staff Eliot Levine, Senior Research Manager, Project Manager Jeremiah Johnson, Research Manager Beth-Ann Tek, Research Manager Abigail Egan, Research Analyst Steven Ellis, Director, Applied Research and Program Evaluation Report Information This report was prepared by the UMass Donahue Institute, the project evaluator, under contract with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The contents of this report were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. About the Donahue Institute The Institute is the public service, outreach, and economic development unit of the University of Massachusetts President’s Office. Established in 1971, the Institute strives to connect the Commonwealth with the resources of the University through services that combine theory and innovation with public and private sector applications. UMDI’s Applied Research and Program Evaluation specializes in applied social science research, including program evaluation, survey research, policy research, and needs assessment. The group has designed and implemented research and evaluation projects for diverse programs and clients in the areas of education, human services, economic development, and organizational development. University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute 413-587-2400 (phone) Applied Research and Program Evaluation Group 413-587-2410 (fax) 100 Venture Way Suite 5 www.donahue.umassp.edu Hadley, MA 01035-9462
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