Archived Data Dashboard

This tool tracks data from 2015-2019. For the most recent data, visit our 2021 Data Dashboard. This archived tool provides an in-depth look at school performance indicators highlighted in our Condition of Education in the Commonwealth report. Users can delve deeper by looking at different student groups and progress over time. This data is collected from the MA Department of Early Education and Care; MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; MA Department of Higher Education; US Census Bureau; and US Department of Education. While comparing indicators, please keep in mind that different data sources use different definitions of student subgroups and certain data, where indicated, cannot be directly compared to data in prior years. Also note that some data is not available for each year or each student group. Click on each indicator for more details.

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Unpacking the Impact of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling

December 18, 2024

In June 2023, the Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action practices in higher education, fundamentally altering the landscape of college admissions nationwide. Now, as colleges and universities share data on their first-year student enrollment, we can begin to unpack the real-world impact of this Supreme Court decision. This blog post examines what led to this moment, what the data from schools in Massachusetts and across the nation tells us, and what steps lie ahead for creating equitable pathways to higher education.