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Lynch Foundation’s Katie Everett on School Finance Model for Catholic Schools & School Choice

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This week on The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Mike Goldstein interview Katie Everett, the Executive Director of the Lynch Foundation. Ms. Everett shares her journey into K-12 education reform and discusses the influential vision of Carolyn and Peter Lynch, and their foundation’s role in shaping education policy in Massachusetts and beyond.

Pioneer Institute Study Finds Wide Range of Approaches to Compliance with MBTA Communities Law

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Lexington’s approach seen as a model BOSTON – As Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court prepares to hear a challenge by the Town of Milton to the enforceability of the MBTA Communities Act, a new Pioneer Institute study finds that the 177 municipalities covered by the law are taking a wide range of approaches to implementing it. The Act, enacted in 2021, requires that 177 communities create at least one reasonably sized district within half-a-mile of a transit station where multi-family at a gross density of at least 15 units per acre is permitted as of right.  All these communities are deemed to benefit from access to public rail transit, either because they have a station in their municipality or nearby. The […]

Surf, Skate, Learn: Hands-On Science for Homeschoolers

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In this episode of Homeschooling Journeys, Curious Mike interviews Uli and Toni, the founders of Surf Skate Science, a unique program that combines beach-based science lessons with surfing and skateboarding activities. The program offers kids hands-on experiences in physics and chemistry, both on land and in the water. They explore how Surf Skate Science highlights the advantages of Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), which allow families to fund specialized, engaging educational experiences. This episode also reflects on how traditional schools often lack the resources, freedom, and partnerships, like those between Uli and Toni, that can make learning truly relevant and memorable for kids.

MA Teacher James Conway & High School Grad Ela Gardiner on MCAS Testing

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The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Meredith Coolidge of DFER – MA interview James Conway, a World History and Psychology teacher at Revere High School, and Ela Gardiner, a freshman at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Wellesley High School alumna.

Study Finds Results of International Assessments Confirm Quality of MCAS

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Economist and Fulbright Scholar concludes Massachusetts should return to participating in international testing as a benchmark for state results and internationally competitive economy