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Each month, we offer a summary of recent education news. Through a breakdown of the latest within Massachusetts and across the nation, readers of our Policy Briefings can keep their finger on the pulse of education policy without having to read through every local and national periodical. In case you missed an update - see below for our past briefings. 

 

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Empowering the Next Generation of Changemakers

June 30, 2025
For years, the Rennie Center has worked to build the capacity of educators, leaders, and community members to use research and data to drive meaningful improvements in education. Our Student Changemakers program recognizes that students themselves can lead this work, too. Launched in 2022, Student Changemakers empowers young people to become the change they want to see through a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) process. By applying classroom learning to authentic challenges, students grow into informed, engaged citizens ready to shape their communities—both now and in the future.
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