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POLL FINDS PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STATE LEGISLATORS ALL SUPPORT REINSTATEMENT OF U.S. HISTORY MCAS GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

May 24, 2012

Three stakeholder groups overwhelmingly agree that Massachusetts should focus more attention on educating public school students in U.S. history

Controlling Education from the Top: Why Common Core Is Bad for America

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May 1, 2012

Why Common Core Is Bad for America Author(s): Emmett McGroarty…

POOR STUDENTS IN RURAL MASSACHUSETTS OUTPERFORM THEIR URBAN COUNTERPARTS AND ARE IMPROVING MORE RAPIDLY

April 23, 2012

New study finds that all students are scoring higher, but low-income rural students have improved more rapidly than low-income urban students.

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

WITH FEDERAL HEALTH LAW FACING SUPREME COURT TEST, NEW BOOK OFFERS ALTERNATIVE

March 13, 2012

Pioneer's new book, The Great Experiment, proposes that the states take the lead in health-care reform, as Massachusetts did in 2006, and that Washington facilitate the transition, rather than try to dictate every move.

Four Models of Catholic Schooling in Massachusetts

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March 2, 2012

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

NEW STUDY EXPLORES POLICY CHALLENGES POSED BY VIRTUAL SCHOOLS

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March 1, 2012

NEW STUDY EXPLORES POLICY CHALLENGES POSED BY VIRTUAL SCHOOLS Existing…

STUDY ESTIMATES COST OF TRANSITION TO NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS AT $16 BILLION

February 22, 2012

New study finds that aligning state and local educational systems to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and math will cost the 45 states plus the District of Columbia that have adopted them nearly $16 billion over seven years.

IS THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VIOLATING FEDERAL LAW BY DIRECTING STANDARDS, TESTS, AND CURRICULA?

February 9, 2012

Despite three federal laws that prohibiting the federal government from directing, supervising or controlling K-12 curricula, the U.S. Department of Education has placed the nation on the road to a national curriculum.

Pioneer and Northeastern Present State Transportation Scorecard

January 27, 2012

Use Pioneer's Transportation Dashboard, an online, interactive application designed to model a performance measurement system that could be deployed by the state’s Department of Transportation. It features an array of publicly-available data in an easy-to-digest format, and includes the latest information on key indicators of performance such as congestion, throughput, safety, construction management, and environmental stewardship.

Pioneer to Participate in U.S. History Competition for Students

January 27, 2012

Pioneer to Participate in U.S. History Competition for Students; “We the People” promotes U.S. history and civics education

Virtual Schools, Actual Learning: Digital Education in America

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December 5, 2011

Pioneer Institute event to feature state and national online education leaders.

A Fair and Cost Effective Tort System for Health Care

September 8, 2011

New study calls for comprehensive tort reform to address rise in number and average cost of malpractice payouts, and increase in insurance premiums, up by 63% in 2009 since 2001

STUDY: START-UPS KEY TO RECOVERY FROM RECESSION

August 4, 2011

Companies that are three years old or younger have been the key to creating Massachusetts jobs in the wake of the last two recessions, according to a new study from Pioneer Institute.

Outsourcing Helps Cities and Towns Provide Better Services for Less

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July 12, 2011

New Report Shows Municipalities across the Bay State Can Reduce Costs by 75% and Increase Productivity by Contracting Services

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

Business Solutions to the Health Care Crunch in the Bay State

June 23, 2011

New report presents case studies of companies that have successfully controlled health care spending through proven strategies

Expanding School Choice through METCO

June 16, 2011

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

The ‘Big Shrink’ – Massachusetts Firms’ Dramatic Drop in Size

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June 2, 2011

Pioneer Institute study calls on lawmakers to respond to state's inability to create jobs

Pioneer Institute Announces Winner of 20th Annual Better Government Competition

June 1, 2011

Pioneer Institute Announces Winner of 20th Annual Better Government Competition

Mary Z. Connaughton Joins Pioneer Institute as Director of Administration and Finance

May 13, 2011

Mary Z. Connaughton Joins Pioneer Institute as Director of Administration and Finance

Enter Pioneer’s “MuniShare” Municipal Report Contest

April 12, 2011

As part of Pioneer Institute's annual Better Government Competition, Pioneer is offering two $3,000 awards for the best municipal reports.

Report Urges Reforms to Massachusetts Connector

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March 17, 2011

Pioneer Institute lays out seven steps to correct the Connector’s over-reliance on revenue generated from subsidized insurance products, and aid the small business community.

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.