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One year into Trump administration, new survey finds Massachusetts nonprofits – and those they serve – feeling the pain of federal policies and cuts One year into the Trump Administration, a survey of Massachusetts noprofit leaders finds that federl actions have created problems for organizations and their staff, even as demand for thier services ...

This is the "One Year In: Massachusetts Nonprofits Charting a Way Forward" presentation from a The Boston Foundation, @massincpolling.bsky.social and Massachusetts Nonprofit Network released this morning.

So many ICE and immigration enforcement takeaways.

Mass. nonprofits faced with rising needs yet fewer resources, says survey The Boston Foundation and MassINC Polling Group surveyed nearly 500 nonprofit leaders and employees in January.

Thanks to @gbhnews.bsky.social for covering the new @bostonfdn.bsky.social / Mass Nonprofit Network poll
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Mass. nonprofits faced with rising needs yet fewer resources, says survey The Boston Foundation and MassINC Polling Group surveyed nearly 500 nonprofit leaders and employees in January.

Thanks to @gbhnews.bsky.social for covering the release event at @bostonfdn.bsky.social for the new TBF / Mass Nonprofit Network nonprofit survey www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

The Globe surveyed Massachusetts scientists about Trump’s funding cuts. Here are 5 takeaways. - The Boston Globe From researchers fleeing abroad to deferred breakthroughs, even restored federal funding may not repair trust in America’s commitment to life-changing research.

Today's Starting Point explains how the Trump administration's cuts to science research are hurting Massachusetts.

Explore the full results from the MassINC Polling Group/Boston Globe survey of NIH grant recipients - The Boston Globe Explore the results of a MassINC/Boston Globe survey of scientists who have received funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Mass. doctors and researchers fear for their futures, have laid off staff, scaled back their work, and are telling students to consider opportunities outside the US, a new MassINC/Boston Globe survey shows. Explore the results.

Really excited to work with Anna and the entire team at the Globe on this project!

Hydropower facilities, nicotine-free generation initiative, reducing cell phone use Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss the local impacts hydropower facilities across the region, the nicotine-free generation initiative, and an app that helps reduce screen time.

MPG's @richparr79.bsky.social on NEPM's The Rundown discussing our polling on cell phone bans, clean energy, and more www.nepm.org/therundown/2...

New poll shows Mass. parents are split on AI in schools “These findings make one thing unmistakably clear: families are wary about how quickly AI is entering classrooms,” Jennie Williamson, state director for EdTrust in Massachusetts.

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New poll finds Mass. parents split on AI in school, but most want a say in how it is used - The Boston Globe Men were much more favorable towards the technology than women.

Globe coverage of our new parent poll on AI in education: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/21/m...

Parents Divided as AI Rapidly Reshapes Massachusetts Classrooms — MassINC Polling Group New statewide poll reveals widespread student use of AI, sharp divisions in parent sentiment, and strong demand for digital literacy Download Topline (PDF) Download Crosstabs (Excel) View the...

We've posted the slides on our website; a full video of the webinar will follow later today! www.massincpolling.com/our-work/par...

Two-thirds of parents think digital literacy should be a high school graduation requirement.

At the same time, majorities are at least somewhat concerned about potential problems with AI, like unequal access conferring an unfair advantage, AI collecting their kids' data, or AI leading to biased evaluations of students.

Many parents are at least somewhat comfortable with various uses of AI in the classroom; they are less comfortable with AI being used for grading and assessments.

Many parents are unsure about whether their kids' schools have policies on AI -- or even if AI is being used in the classroom right now.

Overall, 59% of parents report their kids are already using AI for schoolwork, with grammar checking the most common use. High schoolers are using AI more than younger kids.

There's a similar split on whether AI will have a positive negative effect on education, and whether it will make kids more and less prepared for college or career. This is nuanced -- parents think AI will help in some ways, but hurt in others.

Open ended comments on AI in education were nearly evenly split, with a third positive, a third negative, and a third mixed or uncertain. Below are some illustrative quotes from the companion focus group.

We're underway! Here are some of the key findings from the poll. We'll be posting these slides on our website after the event. www.massincpolling.com/our-work/par...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Are Students Too Plugged In? MA Parents on AI + Technology. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. REGISTER BELOW! Join EdTrust in Massachusetts and The MassINC Polling Group for a virtual event on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 10:00–11:30 AM. As AI rapidly reshapes learning, work, and communi...

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New poll shows Mass. parents are split on AI in schools “These findings make one thing unmistakably clear: families are wary about how quickly AI is entering classrooms,” Jennie Williamson, state director for EdTrust in Massachusetts.

Our new poll for Ed Trust MA on WBUR. "New poll shows Mass. parents are split on AI in schools."

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Tomorrow, 10am, on Zoom: Join us, @edtrustma.bsky.social, and an expert panel to discuss our latest K-12 parent poll, on AI in education
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Are Students Too Plugged In? MA Parents on AI + Technology. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. REGISTER BELOW! Join EdTrust in Massachusetts and The MassINC Polling Group for a virtual event on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 10:00–11:30 AM. As AI rapidly reshapes learning, work, and communi...

We have a great panel lined up for our Zoom event next week! Join @edtrustma.bsky.social and us to learn what Mass. parents think about AI in education.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Are Students Too Plugged In? MA Parents on AI + Technology. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. REGISTER BELOW! Join EdTrust in Massachusetts and The MassINC Polling Group for a virtual event on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 10:00–11:30 AM. As AI rapidly reshapes learning, work, and communi...

Join us Jan. 21 on Zoom with @edtrustma.bsky.social to hear what Mass. parents think about AI in K-12 education. bit.ly/EdTrustAI

Save the Date: Jan 21, 10am, MPG and @edtrustma.bsky.social release our latest K-12 parent poll, on AI and education. Click through for free tickets. www.eventbrite.com/e/what-ma-pa...

In the @bostonglobe.com today: our poll with @massincpolling.bsky.social shows MA parents want learning-focused schools. Grateful to lift their voices in this important conversation.
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Our research breaks new ground in understanding more about why lower income residents do and do not trust banks. Read the full report authored by @amaliezinn.bsky.social, Jason Andrade, @thomascallahan.bsky.social. lnkd.in/e_X8cNSy @massincpolling.bsky.social @urbaninstitute.bsky.social

Poll shows Mass. parents favor student cellphone crackdown Survey shows parents also want to know how they could contact children during the school day.

New poll from us and the Education Trust in Mass.: parents support a proposed "bell to bell" ban on cellphones in MA K-12 schools www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Young adults in Mass. favor statewide high school graduation requirement, poll shows In a poll young adults in Massachusetts favored a statewide requirement for high school graduation such as passing required courses with at least a D grade or passing financial literacy classes.

@wbur.org reports on our recent poll of 20-somethings, for MassPotential, that found support for a statewide graduation standard to replace the MCAS
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2025 City of Boston Poll Results

Full poll memo here: www.abundanthousingma.org/2025-city-of...

Survey says Wu should do more to bring down Boston’s sky-high rents - The Boston Globe A poll by a state housing advocacy group found that most Bostonians want the city to move more aggressively to build more and rein in housing costs.

New Boston polling our this morning, for @abundanthousingma.org
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