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June 9, 2011 - Youth and the T

"Their involvement with the T began back in 2009, when the group — a coalition of about 100 teens from the Boston-area Youth Organizing Project and the Roxbury Environmental Empowerment project — pushed transportation officials to extend the cutoff time for MBTA student passes to 11 p.m..."

June 9, 2011 - Malden early learning programs receive state grants

"...The funds will be administered by a partnership between the commonwealth and Wheelock College, an area chapter of the United Way, and Cambridge-based group Community Advocates for Young Learners Institute..."

June 9, 2011 - NY, NJ education groups eye merger

"...The board president of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Luis Miranda, says it is in merger talks with the New Jersey-based Education Law Center..."

May 20, 2011 - Panel discusses state budget cuts at Lexington forum

"...Luc Schuster, a policy analyst at the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, commented on the current fiscal state of the state. "Taxachusetts is a complete myth," Schuster said. "Actually, taxes in this state have declined..."

May 19, 2011 - Education advocates launch ‘Students First’ tour

"...The Alliance for Quality Education, Citizen Action and NYSUT on Thursday kicked off what they're calling "Students First: The Reality Tour" with seven events around the state, including a news conference at the Capitol..."