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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…

State Scholarship Tax Credit Program Would Help Low-Income Students

July 24, 2014

Study Finds State Scholarship Tax Credit Program Would Provide…

Study: 5% Increase in Spending Could End Urban Charter School Waitlists in Failing Districts

July 10, 2014

Study: Urban Charter School Waitlists Could Be Nearly Eliminated…

Match Charter Residency Program Effective Teacher Training Model

February 27, 2014

Report Finds Match Charter Residency Program an Effective Model…

Matching Students to Excellent Tutors

February 11, 2014

Research Finds Match Charter-Like Tutoring Programs Should Be…

Urban School Models Forum to Feature Pulitzer Prize Winner, Fmr DC Mayor

October 11, 2013

Pulitzer Prize Winner, Former D.C. Mayor, Two Former State Education…

Celebrating 20 Years of Education Reform in Massachusetts

June 28, 2013

Birmingham, Weld Oppose MA Adopting Common Core, Call for Lifting…

Improving the Charter School Authorization Process

June 4, 2013

NEW STUDY FINDS ABOLISHING CAPS AND A MORE AUTONOMOUS CHARTER…

Preserving Charter School Autonomy in Massachusetts

February 20, 2013

New study recommends re-establishing an independent state Charter School Office (CSO), raising the statewide charter cap, and providing charter operators with the support they need to start and run a school.

Exploring Jewish Day Schools in Massachusetts

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December 5, 2012

A new Pioneer Institute study of Jewish day schools in Massachusetts calls for the creation of an education tax credit program to ensure that children have the widest possible access to the schools their parents choose for them.

Pioneer Forum to Focus on SABIS® and the Role of For-Profit Charter School Management Companies

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October 9, 2012

Pioneer forum on SABIS® and the Role of For-Profit Charter School Management Companies.

POLL FINDS LIKELY MASSACHUSETTS VOTERS OVERWHELMINGLY FAVOR MORE SCHOOL CHOICE

June 6, 2012

Likely Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly support educational choice, according to a poll conducted by David Paleologos’ firm, DAPA Research, for Pioneer Institute.

No More Know Nothing Laws: School Choice in Massachusetts

March 15, 2012

Pioneer Institute hosts event with national education reform experts Kevin Chavous and Jay Greene, releases new research on Catholic and Jewish Schools

Four Models of Catholic Schooling in Massachusetts

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March 2, 2012

Author(s): Cara Stillings Candal, Ed.D. — Publication date:…

Facilities Guide for New and Expanding Charter Schools

June 28, 2011

New report offers best practices from successful Massachusetts charter schools to help other charter leaders navigate the facilities development process

Expanding School Choice through METCO

June 16, 2011

Non-partisan Research Groups Urge Lawmakers to Expand Minority Students’ Access to METCO Program

Dumping Massachusetts’ Know-Nothing Amendments: Church, State, and School Reform

March 16, 2011

Pioneer released a research paper on Massachusetts Catholic schools, giving them high marks for providing a high-quality education and a safe learning environment for poor and working-class families at a substantially lower cost than the average public school’s per-pupil expenditure.