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MBTAAnalysis: A look inside the MBTA

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April 1, 2019

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

The Clock is Ticking…….

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February 20, 2017

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

New Study Warns of Emergence of Two-Tiered Public Education System in Massachusetts

July 16, 2018

Contact Jamie Gass, 617-723-2277 ext. 210 or jgass@pioneerinstitute.org Overall…

Study: No Longer A City On A Hill: Massachusetts Degrades Its K–12 History Standards

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June 21, 2018

The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education…

Poll: Parents, Teachers, Legislators Support Reinstating Passage of U.S. History MCAS Test as High School Graduation Requirement

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June 18, 2018

Strong majorities of parents, history and social studies teachers,…

Study: UMass Amherst Admissions Standards Now Higher for MA Students than Non-Residents

May 29, 2018

Freshman admission to the University of Massachusetts’ flagship…

Study Finds MA Inter-District School Choice Program a Success, but Should Be Updated

May 15, 2018

Policy makers should raise tuition rate, cap on program enrollment BOSTON…

Study: MA Private & Religious School Students Denied Federally Funded Special Education Services

May 9, 2018

Despite federal laws to the contrary, state education agency…

Press Release: Birmingham Touts 1993 Ed Reform Act’s Success, Expresses Concerns about Recent Policies

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April 5, 2018

BOSTON - Massachusetts Education Reform Act co-author and former…

Draft History and Social Studies Frameworks Continue Trend Toward Dumbing Down Public School Content

March 28, 2018

Weaker ELA and math standards have already produced declines…

New Documentary Highlights Impact of Bigoted “Blaine Amendments”

January 22, 2018

Read op-eds about the film, by Raymond Flynn, former Ambassador…

Film Screenings at Area Catholic Schools to Educate Public about Barriers to School Choice

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January 16, 2018

Constitutional amendments in 38 states born of anti-Catholic…

Study: Updated Massachusetts K-12 Standards Are Worse in English, Still Mediocre in Math

December 12, 2017

Press Release: Definitive Biographer of Pope St. John Paul II to Keynote Cristo Rey High Schools Event

November 13, 2017

Update: Watch the event videos below, in order. https://youtu.be/KP73PcC6uKk https://youtu.be/DEQLGcG6CnY https://youtu.be/MMq6eVfWASI https://youtu.be/PUDVuCUM5bA Pioneer…

2017 Lovett C. Peters Lecture in Public Policy to Focus on Politics and Polarization on American Campuses

November 6, 2017

Social Psychologist & National Commentator Jonathan Haidt…

Press Release: Pioneer Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Plaintiffs in Boston Charter School Case

October 2, 2017

Joins with Black Alliance for Educational Options and Cheryl…

Extended Summer Enrichment Programs Most Effective, Cost-Efficient

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June 30, 2017

Part III of Pioneer Institute study series cites three approaches BOSTON…

Study: States Should Provide Parents With More Information About Homeschooling Options

June 22, 2017

Practice is growing rapidly; practitioners are becoming more…

Study Explores Potential for Medical Voc-Tech Education in Catholic Schools

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June 14, 2017

Programs could help stem enrollment declines, provide opportunity…

Teaching The First World War In Schools Is Topic For Pioneer History Forum

April 3, 2017

Event to feature Pulitzer Prize winner, celebrated Pres. Wilson…

Press Release: Pulitzer Prize Winner, Shuttlesworth Widow, & Biographer Among Participants In Forum On Civil Rights, School Choice

March 17, 2017

Update: Watch the full video clip of this event: BOSTON…

Study Debunks False Claims Against Charter Public School Funding and Demographics

February 15, 2017

Charter schools in Massachusetts educating more special needs…

Study: MA Charter Public Schools Have Lower Attrition Rates Than Sending School Districts

January 18, 2017

Charters also seeing higher special needs enrollment, helping…

Study Highlights Best Practices For Establishing and Updating K-12 History Standards

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January 9, 2017

Massachusetts should be cautious in updating its highly regarded…

Study: New Massachusetts Science Standards Inferior To Their Predecessors

December 5, 2016

As a result of ignoring input from a distinguished national expert, Massachusetts’ Next Generation Science Standards adopted last spring by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) fall short.

Be informed, especially today

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November 8, 2016

Pioneer Institute's core mission is educating the public on policy…

Study Finds Boston Charter Students More Likely to Take and Pass AP Tests

November 2, 2016

Pass rates for African-American, Latino, and economically disadvantaged…

Cap, Talent Pipeline, And Facilities Funding Among Factors Prohibiting State Charter Sector From Achieving Scale

October 26, 2016

“Yes” vote on statewide ballot initiative could attract more…

New Video Release: The Time to Act

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October 25, 2016

Today, Pioneer is pleased to present a powerful video about the bigger picture - why the fight to expand charter public schools matters to all of us.

Singular focus on workforce development conflicts with Catholic…

MBTAAnalysis: A look inside the MBTA

The Clock is Ticking…….

New Study Warns of Emergence of Two-Tiered Public Education System in Massachusetts

Study: No Longer A City On A Hill: Massachusetts Degrades Its K–12 History Standards

Poll: Parents, Teachers, Legislators Support Reinstating Passage of U.S. History MCAS Test as High School Graduation Requirement

Study: UMass Amherst Admissions Standards Now Higher for MA Students than Non-Residents

Study Finds MA Inter-District School Choice Program a Success, but Should Be Updated

Study: MA Private & Religious School Students Denied Federally Funded Special Education Services

Press Release: Birmingham Touts 1993 Ed Reform Act’s Success, Expresses Concerns about Recent Policies

Draft History and Social Studies Frameworks Continue Trend Toward Dumbing Down Public School Content

New Documentary Highlights Impact of Bigoted “Blaine Amendments”

Film Screenings at Area Catholic Schools to Educate Public about Barriers to School Choice

Study: Updated Massachusetts K-12 Standards Are Worse in English, Still Mediocre in Math

Press Release: Definitive Biographer of Pope St. John Paul II to Keynote Cristo Rey High Schools Event

2017 Lovett C. Peters Lecture in Public Policy to Focus on Politics and Polarization on American Campuses

Press Release: Pioneer Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Plaintiffs in Boston Charter School Case

Extended Summer Enrichment Programs Most Effective, Cost-Efficient

Study: States Should Provide Parents With More Information About Homeschooling Options

Study Explores Potential for Medical Voc-Tech Education in Catholic Schools

Teaching The First World War In Schools Is Topic For Pioneer History Forum

Press Release: Pulitzer Prize Winner, Shuttlesworth Widow, & Biographer Among Participants In Forum On Civil Rights, School Choice

Study Debunks False Claims Against Charter Public School Funding and Demographics

Study: MA Charter Public Schools Have Lower Attrition Rates Than Sending School Districts

Study Highlights Best Practices For Establishing and Updating K-12 History Standards

Study: New Massachusetts Science Standards Inferior To Their Predecessors

Be informed, especially today

Study Finds Boston Charter Students More Likely to Take and Pass AP Tests

Cap, Talent Pipeline, And Facilities Funding Among Factors Prohibiting State Charter Sector From Achieving Scale

New Video Release: The Time to Act

Study: Massachusetts Charters Enrolling More English Language Learners

Charter School Special-Needs Students Achieving Excellent Outcomes

Study Finds Common Core Incompatible With Catholic Education