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 Staff2020-05-05 10:41:082020-05-25 11:27:24Conquering COVID-19: When and From Where Will Vaccines and Therapies Emerge?
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Editorial Staff2020-05-01 10:10:072023-08-26 12:31:48New York Times #1 best-selling author John M. Barry on the 1918 Influenza Pandemic & lessons for COVID-19
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Editorial Staff2020-04-28 10:47:522020-06-17 20:34:50A Tipping Point for Telehealth – Bringing Healthcare into Your Home
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Editorial Staff2020-04-24 10:01:122023-08-26 12:32:51Ashley Berner of Johns Hopkins on Academic Quality, Educational Pluralism, & the Providence Public Schools
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Editorial Staff2020-04-17 09:59:472023-08-26 12:33:20Christensen Institute Co-founder Michael Horn on Digital Learning & COVID-19
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Editorial Staff2020-04-14 10:54:282020-05-25 11:43:27Pioneer Institute Launches Its New Policy Podcast, “HubWonk”
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Editorial Staff2020-04-10 10:51:412023-08-26 12:33:58The Institute for Justice’s Tim Keller on Espinoza v. Montana DOR & ongoing school choice litigation
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Editorial Staff2020-04-03 10:45:192023-08-26 12:34:30Stanford Pulitzer Winner David Kennedy on Lessons for COVID-19 from the 1918 Flu Epidemic & Great Depression