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The suicide rate has spiked in Latino communities in Massachusetts in recent years. Mental health advocates are showing more effective ways to help.

Advocates encouraged by proposed changes to ‘discriminatory’ admission policy at Massachusetts vocational schools Updated Apr 14, 2021; Education advocates said they are encouraged to see that Massachusetts education officials are proposing changes to an admissions policy for career/vocational high school admission, but say more clarity is needed to ensure equitable access. Currently, vocational schools admit students based on criteria of grades, attendance, discipline record and counselor recommendation. Those criteria have been viewed as discriminatory, as advocates say it leads to the...