Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidates on K-12 Education Policy

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K-12 education policy too often is the province of powerful special…

“District and Charter Early Childhood Ed: Lessons from D.C.”: Keynote by Abigail Smith, Washington, D.C. Deputy Mayor for Education

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Washington, D.C. Deputy Mayor for Education Abigail Smith…

Study: States Should Replicate AppleTree Institute’s High-Quality Charter Early Ed Program

Report to be discussed in forum on district and charter early…

State Scholarship Tax Credit Program Would Help Low-Income Students

Study Finds State Scholarship Tax Credit Program Would Provide…

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

Study: Urban Charter School Waitlists Could Be Nearly Eliminated…

Massachusetts Charter Schools: “A Fire You Can’t Put Out”

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This past week, at the urging of state K-12 education commissioner…

Public Statement on MA BESE Vote Limiting Charter School Enrollment

Today, at the recommendation of Commissioner Mitchell Chester,…

Massachusetts Deserves Better Education Leadership

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Massachusetts Deserves Better Education Leadership Education…

Matching Students to Excellent Tutors

Research Finds Match Charter-Like Tutoring Programs Should Be…

Free Movie Screening (Jan. 23): “The Ticket: The Many Faces of School Choice”

To celebrate National School Choice Week, please join Pioneer Institute for a special screening of the groundbreaking film “The Ticket: The Many Faces of School Choice.”

Going Beyond in Lawrence, Mass.

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Pioneer Institute believes that all kids deserve access to a…

Urban School Reform: Event Recap

On October 14, 2013, Pioneer hosted a forum, "Urban School Models:…

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

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

Worcester Telegram & Gazette: “Lift Cap on Urban Charters”

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By Nina Rees and Gerard Robinson As former federal and state…

Wall Street Journal: New Front in Charter Schools

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New Front in Charter Schools In Massachusetts, a Pair of Democrats…

MetroWest Daily News: Chieppo and Gass: More charter schools to close the education gap

Chieppo and Gass: More charter schools to close the education…

Boston Herald: Give proven providers a fair shot

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The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education should put politics aside and support a new SABIS-run Brockton charter school.

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

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

Sunset the Lawrence district school monopoly

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One of two kids in the Lawrence Public School system do not…

“The Lawrence Reforms and School Choice”Keynote Address

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On July 31, 2012, Pioneer held a public forum, “The Lawrence…

“The Lawrence Reforms and School Choice” Panel Discussion

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On July 31, 2012, Pioneer held a public forum, “The Lawrence…

POLL FINDS LIKELY MASSACHUSETTS VOTERS OVERWHELMINGLY FAVOR MORE SCHOOL CHOICE

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

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

Expanding School Choice through METCO

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

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

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.

School Choice Models and Public School Reform

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School Choice Models and Public School Reform Event to feature…

Massachusetts Private School Survey: Gauging Capacity and Interest in Vouchers

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If a voucher program were launched in Massachusetts, how many…