Happy New Year, from Pioneer Institute!
As we ring in 2019, we at Pioneer Institute thank all of you,…
Overtime Pay Tally Reveals Large Disparities
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The top 50 overtime earners among state employees averaged $99,114…
A Win for Commuters
We are thrilled that the MBTA is moving forward to expand its…
Moving the MBTA Forward
We are pleased that former Pioneer Institute Research Director…
As we mark 100th anniversary of Solzhenitsyn’s birth, we appreciate importance of historical literacy
Read this op-ed in The Springfield Republican, The New Bedford…
Leading Public Intellectual Steven Pinker to Headline 2018 Lovett C. Peters Lecture in Public Policy
Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard, Bestselling…
Review of MBTA Twitter Alerts Finds Fewer “Delayed” Trains, Corresponding Increase in Those “Running Behind”
BOSTON - A review of four years of MBTA commuter rail Twitter…
Public Statement on MBTA Ridership & Pension Costs
Monday’s meeting of the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control…
New Bedford Mayor Flip-Flops on Charter Support
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted New Bedford’s…
“Catch-22” of State Prevailing Wage Law Prevents Flagger Reform from Achieving Significant Savings
State law sets prevailing wage at highest collectively bargained…
Co-author of Landmark Longfellow Bridge Study Optimistic about State Infrastructure Maintenance Investments
BOSTON - Reconstruction of the Longfellow Bridge is now complete,…
The Future of Transportation in the Commonwealth
Taking advantage of the public comment period, Pioneer Institute…
Study Finds Vast Majority of Teacher Union Dues Fund State and National Affiliates
Local MTA affiliates that conduct collective bargaining negotiations…
Marking the Centennial of the Armistice of the First World War
November 11th marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice…
Study Finds MassHealth’s Enhanced Eligibility Verification Saves $250 Million a Year
Reforms fixed MassHealth's $1.2 billion eligibility crisis, freed…
New Book on Massachusetts Charter Public Schools Touts Record of Achievement, Minimal Impact on District Finances
Recommendations Include Promoting Innovation, Removing Limits…
A Whale Of An Education Battle Rocks New Bedford
“[A] whale-ship was my Yale College and my Harvard,” reads…
Setting a High Bar at Alma del Mar
Alma del Mar Charter School in New Bedford, MA, is fighting for…
Study Finds Declining Student Achievement and Increased Harm to School Choice Since Common Core
Read coverage of this report in The Daily Caller, Breitbart News,…
Pioneer Institute Awards Gala to Highlight Proposals to Address Student Debt Crisis & Promote Job Training
Speakers Include John Sexton, NYU President Emeritus; Massachusetts…
Join us on Oct. 16 for a Book Release Event: “The Fight for the Best Charter Public Schools in the Nation”
Join us for a lively discussion of Pioneer Institute's new book, The…
Video Highlights Long-Running Journal that Publishes History Essays by High School Students
BOSTON - A new video highlights the work of Will Fitzhugh, who…
Remember Poland’s Working-Class Revolt Against Communism
This op-ed appeared in The Springfield Republican, The Standard-Times…
Pioneer Institute Announces Winner of 27th Annual Better Government Competition
NYU President Emeritus, Massachusetts Governor to Headline Awards…
Kudos To CHIA On Major Step Toward Greater Healthcare Price Transparency
Pioneer applauds the Center for Health Information and Analysis…
Public Statement: The State Legislature’s Answer to the Janus Decision: The Employee Coercion & Intimidation Act
Pioneer has previously referred to a “Tammany Hall-like nexus”…
Report Recommends Alternatives to Drug Pricing Transparency Legislation
Value-based reimbursement, focus on middlemen in drug distribution…
Reading great literature like ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ helps students become great readers
This op-ed appeared in The Daily Caller, The Berkshire Eagle,…
Survey Shows Wide Variation in Both Overall Cost of Medical Procedure and Amount Paid by Consumers
Making all-payer claims data public could put downward pressure…