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…

If the State Takes the MBTA’s Debt, Then…

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Multiple voices have suggested during this debate that the state…

The Political Elegance of the MBTA’s Deficit Solution

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If you want the details of today's MBTA deficit solution, take…

Sigh. Another MBTA Procurement Snafu?

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As a sometimes commuter rail passenger, it's depressing to contemplate…

STERGIOS and ARCHAMBAULT: The way forward post-Obamacare

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/mar/26/the-way-forward-post-obamacare/?page=all#pagebreak The…

The Patrick Administration’s Guide to the Public Records Law

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(Co-authored with Pioneer's partner, Muckrock, which has extensive…

Stop grading Massachusetts transparency on a curve

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As Pioneer's Steve Poftak has pointed out, the Office for Administration…

State Spends Millions — No Paper Trail

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Our next adventure in accountability and transparency in state…

Transparency and Accountability for UMASS Law School

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(See correction/clarification below) In an effort to aid in…

National Education Standards – A Confidence Game?

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http://boston.com/community/blogs/rock_the_schoolhouse/2012/03/national_education_standards_a.html Published…

The Boston Foundation Whacks Steve Grossman

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The Boston Foundation has put out an interesting document, City…

Legacy of the ‘Know-Nothings’

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http://www.wickedlocal.com/weston/news/opinions/x770709648/Gass-Legacy-of-the-Know-Nothings#axzz2NcNYjWOG “The…

Fund the MBTA or People Will Die!

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Got your attention? The Metropolitan Area Planning Council…

Consider what worked with Romneycare

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http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/opinion/commentary/jim-stergios-and-joshua-archambault-consider-what-worked-with-romneycare/article_cde520a3-9336-54dc-8e3c-da202ecd9f8c.html Former…

Saved by the Nanny State!

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Yesterday's Globe brought news of an initiative by the City of…

Handwaving away opposition to the national standards

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Periodically, over at the Fordham blog, Checker Finn does his…

Psst. Hey MBTA, Could You Use $60 Million?

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I had the pleasure of doing Bradley Jay's radio show on WBZ a…

“Removing the Barriers: Virtual Schools & State Regulations” (March 1, 2012)

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On March 1st, 2012, Pioneer welcomed education experts from across…

What Exactly is the MBTA’s “Big Dig Debt”?

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The back-and-forth over the MBTA finances has seen a great deal…

Mandatory Volunteerism

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The last decade has seen an explosion in the number of middle…

Are Turnaround Schools Just Spin?

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The waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind Act will,…

Moving the Goalposts on NCLB

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Massachusetts and nine other states made news last week by…

Driving Costs at Boston Public Schools

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Education spending is one of those things that makes everyone…

A Halfhearted School Budget in Massachusetts

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You know you’re in for trouble when a school district with…

Manufacturing’s Moment?

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Manufacturing has a bad image these days. For those of us inside…

Carmen Ortiz is Making Beacon Hill Nervous

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Think you've had a tense few weeks at work? Consider potential…

The Weakest Link?

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Like most places, Massachusetts uses elections to insure accountability…

Introduction to the Massachusetts Transportation Dashboard

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Author(s): Steve Poftak — Publication date: 2012-01-24 Category:…

Meet the Transportation Dashboard

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How well did the Patriots do this weekend? That's easy. Look…

9 Keys For Reality TV Chefs

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(What, you think we can only do policy?) There's been a proliferation…