Achievement Gap In Education | Suffolk Downs Redevelopment | Closing Arguments In Salemme Trial

Having trouble viewing this email? [Click here]( Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | [Today's Weather]( [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( [Stark, Stubborn 'Achievement Gaps' Persist 25 Years After Education Reform]( Massachusetts schools are heralded as the "best in the nation," but tests also show wide achievement gaps between white students and low-income and minority students. - Series Page: ['Pass/Fail']( [In The Running For Amazon's HQ2, Suffolk Downs Turns Toward Redevelopment]( Even if Amazon goes elsewhere, redevelopment of the historic racetrack will transform the region far into the future. - [WBUR Poll: Boston-Area Residents Support Amazon HQ2, But Worry About Housing And Traffic]( - [The Boston Area Is Among 20 Finalists For Amazon's Second Headquarters]( [WBUR Summer Pop-Up Shop]( WBUR Merchandise is finally here. You can get a sneak peek of our designs and a 10% discount when you pre-order through our limited pop-up preview. [>> Pre-Order Now]( [Defiant Homeland Security Secretary Defends Family Separations]( Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Neilsen went before reporters at the White House to defend the controversial practice, as more Republicans joined Democrats in criticizing the administration. COGNOSCENTI [Relief Is The One Stage Of Grief No One Talks About]( My parents wanted us to live every moment as fully as we could, writes Julie Wittes Schlack. It was their last and most generous act of love. [An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms]( Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program starts during pregnancy, to rally and train a strong family support network. [Mobster 'Cadillac Frank' Was Afraid Nightclub Owner Would Rat Him Out, Prosecutor Tells Jurors]( Closing arguments and the beginning of jury deliberations are expected in the trial of former New England crime boss Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme. [After Investigating Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Junot Díaz, MIT Says He Can Still Teach]( Last month, writer Zinzi Clemmons accused the acclaimed author of sexual misconduct, and other writers accused him of verbal abuse. [Business Groups Applaud, While Progressives Bemoan 'Millionaire's Tax' Ruling]( The proposed ballot measure would have raised taxes on the state's highest earners to pay for education and transportation initiatives. [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( WBUR, 890 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by wburtoday@wbur.org in collaboration with [Constant Contact]( [Try it free today](