Measure of America

@MOA_org

We work with partners to: identify areas of need, build consensus about priorities, pinpoint levers for change, and track progress over time. Part of @SSRC_org

United States of America measureofamerica.org Joined August 2009

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Measure of America @MOA_org Jan 30, 2025

A recent @clevelanddotcom op-ed used Measure of America’s youth disconnection research to advocate for dedicated support and resources to keep young people engaged in a struggling Cleveland school district.
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www.cleveland.com Cleveland and its students deserve more from the Cleveland schools: DaVonti’ DeAngelo Haynes The Cleveland schools' leadership must stop celebrating mediocrity and start delivering real, lasting change for the students who need it most. Until that happens, more young people — who could be...

Measure of America @MOA_org Jan 28, 2025

Measure of America Director Kristen Lewis recently attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors in DC, presenting our latest research on youth disconnection to the Workforce Development Council.

Measure of America @MOA_org Jan 21, 2025

Mayors and superintendents from Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Stamford, and New Haven asked for an increase of $545 million in education funds to address youth disconnection in Connecticut.

Measure of America @MOA_org Jan 16, 2025

This is a great profile on Yaneliz Cabrera, who we co-presented with at the Aspen Institute’s Opportunity Youth Forum Convening.

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Measure of America @MOA_org Jan 14, 2025

Measure of America’s 2021 report, A Portrait of Sonoma County, was referenced in a @NorthBayNews op-ed from an educator as evidence for neighborhood-level inequality in Sonoma County & to argue against school closures in one of their poorest neighborhoods:
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www.pressdemocrat.com Close to Home: Sharing the burden of school closures The decision to close a school, especially a high school, is never easy. It carries immense emotional weight for students, teachers, families and entire communities. Five years ago, the Santa Rosa...