Stay connected with Pioneer Institute during the fight to contain COVID-19. Read our research on remote learning, life sciences, healthcare, economic impact, transportation, and other important policy areas. Also check out our regular roundups of news, tips, resources, and other content related to the pandemic; our podcasts, surveys, and more!
Compare rates of fully vaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals, by all the demographic categories published DPH, by municipality, and by county. Data updated weekly.
View the count & rate (per 100,000) of confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Massachusetts by City/Town, updated each Thursday.
Take an interactive look at how COVID-related economic shutdowns are affecting jobs and lives across Massachusetts – updated weekly.
View data about any Massachusetts nursing home, rehabilitation center or other long-term care facility with 2+ known COVID-19 cases and facility-reported deaths.
Track data on Paycheck Protection Plan loans by recipient, lender, location, industry, and loan range
View a table or map view of districts’ in-person, remote, or hybrid reopening plans across Massachusetts.
Survey suggests increased demand for telecommuting after COVID-19 crisis
Citizens can submit complaints and descriptions of civil liberties violations they have experienced
Log potential instances of abuse of relaxed standards for open meeting laws and eliminated requirements for in-person town meetings
Tell Mass. Dept. of Public Health about your experiences with COVID, testing,
healthcare, mental healthcare, economic issues, and more.
A series on curricular resources for parents, kids and teachers.
Stay updated with our COVID resources!
A new report from Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute rates every state’s telehealth policy for patient access and ease of providing virtual care. The report highlights telehealth policy best practices for states.
This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, and Amy McGrath, the Chief Operating Officer of ASU Prep and Deputy Vice President of ASU Educational Outreach.
The MBTA’s efficiency plummeted during Covid; as people chose either personal transportation or personal work, the MBTA lost significant ridership. However, it maintained its vehicle fleet and the depth of its services even as its operating cost per passenger mile increased dramatically.
Hubwonk host Host Joe Selvaggi talks with Pioneer Institute’s Senior Fellow Dr. Bill Smith about new evidence that during the past two years of the pandemic, there were as many unseen excess deaths from non-Covid-related diseases as seen from Covid. They discuss the need for public health leaders to pivot their messaging to address this hidden mortality.
The MBTA’s efficiency plummeted during Covid; as people chose either personal transportation or personal work, the MBTA lost significant ridership. However, it maintained its vehicle fleet and the depth of its services even as its operating cost per passenger mile increased dramatically.
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Editorial Staff2020-07-10 10:21:032023-08-26 12:21:54Boston Uni.’s Dr. Charles Glenn on School Choice, Civil Rights, & Espinoza
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Editorial Staff2020-07-07 10:39:192020-07-07 10:41:13Foster Family Fixes: Serving Our Most Vulnerable Children with Foster Care Reform
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Editorial Staff2020-06-16 10:13:202020-06-16 10:13:20Combatting COVID-19: Life in the MGH Emergency Room
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Editorial Staff2020-06-09 09:58:532020-06-09 10:09:29Hubwonk Ep. 9: Elections in Epidemics: Keeping Voters Safe & Elections Fair during COVID-19
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Editorial Staff2020-06-02 09:32:132020-06-02 09:32:13Hubwonk Ep. 8: Who is WHO? COVID-19, Massachusetts, and the unhealthy World Health Organization
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Editorial Staff2020-05-26 12:17:252020-05-28 09:42:20Hubwonk Ep. 7: Covid Testing: What went wrong, where we are & when we’ll get closer to normalcy
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Editorial Staff2020-05-19 10:20:512020-05-28 09:40:16Hubwonk Ep. 6: COVID-19 and Commerce: Main Street’s Concerns with Governor Baker’s Course
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Editorial Staff2020-05-12 09:57:302020-05-25 11:23:16Hubwonk Ep. 5: COVID Calling: How answering the tracing phone call will move us forward