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Recent Posts

The MBTA’s Out-of-Control Bus Maintenance Costs

June 19, 2013

Pioneer Institute Study Highlights Overspending on MBTA Bus Maintenance A new…

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Improving the Charter School Authorization Process

June 4, 2013

NEW STUDY FINDS ABOLISHING CAPS AND A MORE AUTONOMOUS CHARTER…

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Boston Herald: Gov owes Obamacare diagnosi$

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May 16, 2013

Op-Ed by Mary Connaughton & Josh Archambault Wednesday,…

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

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April 25, 2013

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

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New Report: Medical Device Tax Will Cost MA Employers $422 Million+ Per Year

April 18, 2013

New Report Estimates Medical Device Tax Will Cost Massachusetts…

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New Report: Runaway Transportation Costs

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April 12, 2013

Pioneer's new research director (former state Inspector General)…

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Civil War Historian Delivers Keynote at Education Event

April 2, 2013

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Boston Herald op-ed: Legislature must open up on spending

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April 1, 2013

Legislature must open up on spending  Monday, April 1, 2013 By: Mary…

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Driving Reform: New Study on Real Solutions to Our Transportation Challenges

March 27, 2013

STUDY: TIE NEW FUNDING TO PERFORMANCE, IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSPORTATION…

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Gregory Sullivan Joins Pioneer Institute as Research Director

March 27, 2013

Gregory Sullivan Joins Pioneer Institute as Research Director…

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Pioneer Requests Report That Predicts ACA’s “Extreme Premium Increases”

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March 21, 2013

Pioneer Files Request for the Administration to Release Its Report…

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The Pioneer Plan for Massachusetts’ Transportation Needs

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March 12, 2013

Expect more on the Pioneer Plan for Transportation in the coming…

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette op-ed: Put retiree health care to bid

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February 26, 2013

Put retiree health care to bid AS I SEE IT http://www.telegram.com/article/20130226/ NEWS/102269882/1020/opinion By…

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Preserving Charter School Autonomy in Massachusetts

February 20, 2013

New study recommends re-establishing an independent state Charter School Office (CSO), raising the statewide charter cap, and providing charter operators with the support they need to start and run a school.

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USA Today op-ed: “How ObamaCare can improve for states”

February 17, 2013

Governors need to require greater flexibility in order to tailor…

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

February 11, 2013

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

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New Guide to Starting Online Schools

February 7, 2013

Online or virtual learning is growing rapidly across the United States, but those interested in starting an online school should first define their mission and target audience, because the size and nature of the student body will dictate subsequent decisions, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute.

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Mary Z. Talks EBT Reform on Fox 25

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February 2, 2013

Watch Pioneer's Administration and Finance Director, Mary Z. Connaughton, on Fox 25 with Maria Stephanos. "Expert Discusses Surprising New EBT Numbers."

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