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/in Featured, News, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffJoe Selvaggi talks with professor of psychiatry Dr. Ryan Sultan about the findings of his recently released study on the effects of cannabis on the mental health of American adolescents. Dr. Sultan’s work shows a substantial correlation between cannabis use and negative mental health outcomes.
Charter School Success: Importance in Suffolk County and College Enrollment
/in Blog, Blog: Education, Blog: School Choice, Charter Schools /by Teddy WynnLearn about how charter schools set students up for success, especially in urban areas like Suffolk county. MCAS scores and college enrollment are stats that point to the impact of Charter schools.
A Bird’s Eye View: Massachusetts K-12 Education by County
/in Blog: Education, Education, News /by Peter MentekidisMassachusetts has had the best public school system in the country for the past two decades: along with some of the highest per pupil spending as well. Among the counties, does high per pupil spending translate to better results? The short answer: not really.
PFML v. FMLA: To Pay or Not to Pay Leave-Takers
/in Blog, Blog: Economy /by Sarah DelanoCongress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act in 1993 to ensure citizens’ job security should they need to take an extended leave, but it did not require any replacement wages to be paid for that time period. Then, Massachusetts passed their Paid Family and Medical Leave law in 2018 which set out requirements for employer and employee contributions to a PFML fund so that employees could get paid in addition to keeping their jobs should they need to take leave for certain reasons.
Online Sports Betting as a Form of Tax Revenue
/in Blog, Blog: Economy /by Teddy WynnThe legalization of sports betting in Massachusetts has been successful so far in terms of bringing in tax revenue. Although there’s a chance for a dip in volume this summer, it will continue to be a strong source of revenue for the commonwealth.