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Stanford’s Prof. Caroline Hoxby on Charter Schools, K-12 Ed Reform, & Global CompetitivenessDecember 2, 2020 - 7:17 am
Massachusetts is in the middle of a budget crisis. So why is it still subsidizing out-of-state horse owners?December 1, 2020 - 3:32 pm
Thank Think Tanks: Finding Trustworthy Information in a Partisan EraDecember 1, 2020 - 10:32 am
To Keep Worcester’s Polar Park Project Alive during COVID-19, Focus on the CommunityNovember 30, 2020 - 10:46 am
Pioneer recognizes students’ thoughtful approach to stadium financing, adjacent redevelopment in WorcesterNovember 30, 2020 - 10:35 am
The 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower – 15 Resources for K-12 StudentsNovember 26, 2020 - 8:00 am
SABIS® President Carl Bistany on International Education, Charter Public Schools, & At-Risk StudentsNovember 25, 2020 - 10:06 am
MBTA Cuts Ahead: COVID Causes Commuters To Consider Comprehensive ChangesNovember 24, 2020 - 9:35 am
Additional ResourcesNovember 24, 2020 - 8:08 am
Pioneer Institute Welcomes New Board MembersNovember 23, 2020 - 1:16 pm
Thank Think Tanks: Finding Trustworthy Information in a Partisan Era
/0 Comments/in Featured, News, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffJoin Host Joe Selvaggi and Pioneer Institute’s executive director Jim Stergios as they discuss think tanks, their role in policy formation, and how they preserve trust and their integrity through independent, mission-guided research.
To Keep Worcester’s Polar Park Project Alive during COVID-19, Focus on the Community
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured /by Andrew MikulaWhile COVID-19 has halted sporting events across the world, it’s also thrown a wrench in franchises’ future plans. The Boston Red Sox’ triple-A affiliate was in the midst of relocating from Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Worcester, Massachusetts when the pandemic struck. COVID-19 has led to construction delays of the new stadium in Worcester, Polar Park, and left plans for the 2021 season in flux. Now, a group of Eastern Connecticut State University students are working to make sure that, during an uncertain time for their team and sports in general, the WooSox have their priorities straight. During this fall’s Pioneer Institute & Nichols College Sports Management Policy College Case Competition, Nikita Biahliak, James Callaghan, and Keira Integlia won 2nd […]
Pioneer recognizes students’ thoughtful approach to stadium financing, adjacent redevelopment in Worcester
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured /by Andrew MikulaEven as the construction of Polar Park, a new minor league baseball stadium in Worcester, Massachusetts, was plagued by cost overruns, Worcester city officials aimed to use “no existing city tax revenue…to fund the ballpark construction.” Instead, they would essentially pay for the nearly-$100 million project by levying additional property taxes on adjacent development that was slated to sprout up around the new stadium. But as COVID-19 has dampened demand for hotel rooms and office space, and the developer has revised estimates for the apartments’ completion dates and market values, the stadium’s financing could look very different going forward. This fall’s Pioneer Institute & Nichols College Sports Management Policy College Case Competition asked students to craft adaptive solutions to […]
The 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower – 15 Resources for K-12 Students
/0 Comments/in Academic Standards, Blog: Education, Blog: US History, COVID Education, COVID education resources, Featured, News, Related Education Blogs, US History /by Jamie GassIn Pioneer’s ongoing series of blogs on curricular resources for parents, families, and teachers during COVID-19, this one focuses on: Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage.
SABIS® President Carl Bistany on International Education, Charter Public Schools, & At-Risk Students
/0 Comments/in Charter Schools, COVID Education, COVID Podcasts, Featured, Podcast, Related Education Blogs, School Choice /by Editorial StaffThis week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara and Gerard are joined by Carl Bistany, the president of SABIS® Educational Systems, an education company founded over 130 years ago that serves young women in the Middle East, and poor and minority students in the U.S.