Our Head Start Real Property Facilities Initiative assists the Office of Head Start with the management and oversight of issues related to facilities the federal government has provided funding for either construction, purchase and/or renovation. donahue.umass.edu/RPFI

MA R&D fuels $16B in economic activity, returning nearly $2 for every $1 invested. Proposed federal cuts threaten this. Learn more: donahue.umass.edu/news-events/in… #jobs #science #research #development

A follow-up on our earlier report release about the economic impact of the R&D sector in Massachusetts. bostonglobe.com/2025/07/31/met…

More coverage that includes our morning report release on the $16 billion impact of the R&D sector in Massachusetts. wgbh.org/news/local/202…

Our new report on MA sports betting: 📊 $90.8M in tax revenue for the state in 2023! However, it hasn't created many new jobs, with most employment already existing or being remote. Tax revenue is the key economic benefit. donahue.umass.edu/news-events/in… #MAEconomy

Coverage of our report today on the economic impacts of legalized sports betting in Massachusetts. Not a big impact on jobs, as many were out-of-state. masslive.com/westernmass/20…

NY Times: Mass. governor proposes $400 million for college research projects and jobs connected with colleges and universities in the state, which have faced funding cuts by the Trump administration. Our released research study is quoted. nyti.ms/476ljZR #R&D #funding

Looking for insights into early education, K-12, higher education, or public health? Our team has the expertise you need. #research #evaluation #education youtube.com/watch?v=deXNBG…

#MassBenchmarks: State's economy remains resilient in Q2 2025. Federal policies, job market headwinds, and inflation are expected to slow growth in Q3 & Q4. donahue.umass.edu/business-group…

Our next report on legalizing gambling in Massachusetts has been released. We analyze the economic impact of sports betting. Short answer: not many new jobs but good on tax revenue. #gaming Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts axios.com/local/boston/2…

From GBH Boston: Taxes, but not jobs, pouring in from sports betting. Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts donahue.umass.edu/news-events/me…

#MassBenchmarks reports: The medium- and long-term impacts of the Trump administration's policies on tariffs, the federal budget and immigration will take time to show up in economic indicators. wbjournal.com/article/econom…

Want to understand the performance and prospects of the Massachusetts economy? Check out #MassBenchmarks for expert commentary and data-driven analysis. #economicdevelopment #MA Subscribe: massbenchmarks.org

Our New England Head Start Training/Tech Assistance Network helps #ece professionals respond to the unique needs of diverse communities and to strengthen services for children from birth to five and their families. #educators #kids #learning #development donahue.umass.edu/headstartnewen…

We partnered with MA Dept of Higher Ed to evaluate the #STEM Starter Academy, an innovative program transforming community college STEM education across the state. Our research delivered measurable impact and innovative improvements. Learn more: bit.ly/3J4yxwx

Today's Globe article focused on rental prices in the Greater Boston area. bostonglobe.com/2024/08/12/bus… We've been studying rental burdens in the Pioneer Valley (home to 10% of the state's population) for years. donahue.umass.edu/news-events/in…

#MassBenchmarks: State's economy remains resilient in Q2 2025. Federal policies, job market headwinds, and inflation are expected to slow growth in Q3 & Q4. donahue.umass.edu/business-group…

The Head Start Nat'l Center on Prog. Mgmt & Fiscal Ops’s work incl. governance; facilities and transportation; leadership development; human resources; data collection and analysis; ongoing monitoring and self-assessment. donahue.umass.edu/ncpmfo #earlychildhood #ece #education

Our Population Estimates Program expertise on display: "Massachusetts is facing an explosion in its 85-and-over population by 2050" telegram.com/story/news/sta…

"Massachusetts has typically weathered economic downturns better than the country as a whole because its large education, health care, and life sciences industries have remained strong...but..." bostonglobe.com/2025/08/18/met…