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Education

  • Forsberg Named Anna Maria Business Dean

    Rick Saia May 14, 2013

    David P. Forsberg, the former Worcester city councilor who helped shape the Worcester Business Development Corp. (WBDC) into an economic development force, has been named dean of the business school at Anna Maria College, the school announced

    Rick Saia May 14, 2013
  • For-Profit Colleges, Career Schools Hit Hard Times

    May 13, 2013

    After riding high for several years, for-profit colleges and career schools nationwide — mostly owned by publicly traded or private equity firms — are having a tough time. And the picture is similar in Central Massachusetts.

    May 13, 2013
  • WPI President Berkey Announces Departure

    May 11, 2013

    Dennis Berkey, president and CEO of Worcester Polytechnic Institute since 2004, announced at the school's Saturday commencement ceremony that he is leaving WPI.

    May 11, 2013
  • WPI Alumnus' Estate Gives School $578K

    Rick Saia May 8, 2013

    A Worcester Polytechnic Institute alumnus who died two years ago has left part of his estate to his alma mater.

    Rick Saia May 8, 2013
  • Tower Hill Marks Gardens Day With Free Admission

    April 30, 2013

    As part of National Public Gardens Day, Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston will offer free admission Friday, May 10.

    April 30, 2013
  • Worcester Manufacturing Collaborative Honored

    Emily Micucci April 29, 2013

    The Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC), a Worcester-based association on more than 90 manufacturing groups aimed at solving workforce challenges, will be recognized with a workforce development award by the

    Emily Micucci April 29, 2013
  • Tufts Vet Hospital Wins Trauma Center Designation

    Emily Micucci April 29, 2013

    The Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Tufts University in Grafton has been designated as one of nine provisional veterinary trauma centers approved nationwide by The American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC).

    Emily Micucci April 29, 2013
  • Biotech Consulting Firm To Team Up With WPI

    Emily Micucci April 29, 2013

    The Worcester-based contract research company Averica Discovery Services announced a collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry that will allow the two organizations to share expertise on projects.

    Emily Micucci April 29, 2013
  • More Than Money: MBA Students Focus On Nonprofit Careers

    Emily Micucci April 29, 2013

    Traditionally, students pursuing a master of business administration degree have set their sights on high-paying jobs in finance or accounting, frequently landing on Wall Street and in financial districts in other major cities.

    Emily Micucci April 29, 2013
  • What Value Does Today’s MBA Have?

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 29, 2013

    How much good does an MBA do?

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 29, 2013
  • Labor Officials: Programs Needed To Close 'Skills Gap'

    April 24, 2013

    Building on previous reports that trumpeted warnings about aging workers in Massachusetts and high unemployment rates among younger workers the state will need to replace them, a state report out today calls for new programs to address the problem.

    April 24, 2013
  • Reliant Foundation Gives $57.5K To Nonprofits

    April 10, 2013

    The Reliant Medical Group Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Worcester-based physician group, announced it has donated nearly $58,000 to 12 Central Massachusetts nonprofits.

    April 10, 2013
  • Tax Bill Clears House, Moves Debate To Senate

    Matt Murphy And Andy Metzger State House News Service April 9, 2013

    Taking the first major step toward a significant tax hike this year, the House on Monday night approved $500 million in new revenue from increases in the state's gas, cigarette and business taxes in an attempt to solidify the finances of the state's

    Matt Murphy And Andy Metzger State House News Service April 9, 2013
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  • Enrollment Opens For WPI Biomanufacturing Training

    April 4, 2013

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute is enrolling students for the upcoming session of its Fundamentals of Biomanufacturing accelerated training program.

    April 4, 2013

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Will the new lottery-based admissions systems for vocational-technical high schools make the economy better?
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Massachusetts is implementing a new lottery admissions system for vocational-technical high schools, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. Proposed by the Healey Administration, the new lottery system is an attempt to expand access to voc-tech schools, giving schools with more applicants than seats the choice of either a weighted lottery, which takes aspects like attendance and discipline records into account, or a non-weighted lottery, which does not take academic performance or discipline issues into consideration.

Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and supporters of the lottery have defended the change to a lottery system, saying it will make admissions more equitable while the state works to expand access to voc-tech schools. The lottery system has been criticized by business groups and educational leaders, who have said lotteries will water down admission standards and disrupt the pathway of top students into high-demand trades.