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Op-ed: Charters, Unions, And Public School Funding

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February 28, 2018

Read this full op-ed on WGBH News. In the midst of the 2016…

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Supreme Court Arguments in Compulsory Union Fee Case Set for Today

February 26, 2018

Outcome will affect similar petition pending before Massachusetts…

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Op-ed: Copernicus Inspires Us To Seek Out A Challenging Education

February 16, 2018

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Study: New Federal Tax Law Would Exacerbate Economic Damage of Prop 80

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February 13, 2018

This report earned media coverage on WGBH radio, WBZ radio,…

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Op-ed: Connecticut example argues against millionaires’ tax

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February 7, 2018

This op-ed appeared in The Boston Business Journal on February…

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Pioneer Institute and the Tax Foundation File Amicus Brief in Graduated Income Tax Ballot Initiative Case

February 6, 2018

Brief argues that Proposition 80 violates the state constitution,…

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New Study Looks to Connecticut as Cautionary Tale for Impact of Proposed Ballot Initiative Hiking Taxes

January 25, 2018

Hear Greg Sullivan discuss this report on Bloomberg Radio. Raising…

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New Study Urges MBTA to Expand Corporate Pass Program

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January 24, 2018

Watch a video interview of the author on BNN News, and read coverage…

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New Documentary Highlights Impact of Bigoted “Blaine Amendments”

January 22, 2018

Read op-eds about the film, by Raymond Flynn, former Ambassador…

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Film Screenings at Area Catholic Schools to Educate Public about Barriers to School Choice

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January 16, 2018

Constitutional amendments in 38 states born of anti-Catholic…

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Op-ed: American Public Education Is Failing Miserably In Math And Science

January 9, 2018

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Announcing Pioneer Institute’s 2018 Better Government Competition Topic: “Making Higher Education & Career Training Options Affordable & Effective”

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January 3, 2018

Each year, the Better Government Competition focuses on one of…

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Op-ed: A Novel Solution To An Old Problem

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December 14, 2017

By Tom Birmingham  | The Boston Pilot  |  December 15, 2017 We…

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Report: Economic Freedom Up Slightly Across U.S.

December 14, 2017

Massachusetts ranks 13th in North American index BOSTON - Massachusetts…

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Study: Updated Massachusetts K-12 Standards Are Worse in English, Still Mediocre in Math

December 12, 2017

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Op-ed: Our schools ignore US history at our peril

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December 1, 2017

By Tom Birmimgham | Nov. 30, 2017 State must make good on requirement…

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Op-ed: Education establishment ruining reform

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November 29, 2017

This op-ed appeared in the Boston Herald on Wednesday, November…

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Op-ed: It’s Time to Strengthen—Not Reduce!—History in Our Classrooms

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November 22, 2017

By Tom Birmingham This op-ed appeared in the print edition…

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