MBTAAnalysis: A look inside the MBTA

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The MBTA shuttles over a million passengers a day around Greater…

The Clock is Ticking…….

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The clock is ticking towards December 30, 2017.  As part of…

Charter Colleges: Pro and Con

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On January 20, 2000, Pioneer Institute sponsored a Forum on a proposal for charter colleges, publicly funded institutions of higher education managed independent of most state controls. In a Pioneer Institute White Paper, two prominent academicians argue that such operational freedom may enable institutions to operate more efficiently and produce higher quality educational results.

Charter Colleges: Balancing Freedom and Accountability

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Author: Robert O. Berdahl and Terrence J. MacTaggart This…

2000 Better Government Competition – Housing

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2000 Better Government Competition - Housing

Charter Colleges: Balancing Freedom and Accountability

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This paper applies the charter school idea to public higher education. It makes the case that deregulation coupled with a charter or agreement with the state will enable institutions to operate more efficiently and will produce higher quality educational results. The argument is based on research comparing highly regulated institutions with more independent colleges across the country, as well as interviews with a number of educational, public policy, and political leaders in Massachusetts. The authors draw on the history of Michigan as well as the more recent experience in New Jersey.