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National Alliance’s Starlee Coleman on Public Charter Schools
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffStarlee Coleman discusses her role as CEO of the Texas Public Charter Schools Association, highlighting the growth of charter schools in Texas, as well as the broader efforts to expand school choice.
How Has Employment Changed In Massachusetts?
/in News /by Axel PortnoyIn 2013, 60.1 percent of the civilian non-institutional population (people over 16 who are not in active duty) in Massachusetts was employed, growing to 62.9 percent in 2023, Even with COVID’s effect on employment from 2019 to 2022, employment rates have increased over the last decade. Looking at employment trends provided by Pioneer’s website under Labor Analytics, it is evident that even though overall employment has risen , 20-24 and 16-19 years-olds are working less , while older generations are working more. For example, in 2007 69 percent of those ages 20-24 in Massachusetts were employed, and in 2023 only 61 percent of 20-24 year olds in Massachusetts were employed. Furthermore, for those aged between 16-19, employment has decreased from […]
How Has Transportation Been Changing In Massachusetts?
/in News /by Axel PortnoyThe population of Massachusetts has steadily increased over the last 20 years. In 2001 it was 6,397,634 and in 2022 it was 6,981,974 – a 9.13 percent increase. More specifically, from 2008 to 2015 the population increased from 6,468.967 to 6,794,228. It might be expected that with hundreds of thousands of new residents in the state the number of registered vehicles would grow as well. However, after a sustained period of growth until 2010, there has been a major drop off in the number of vehicles registered in Massachusetts. From 2001 to 2010, the number of registered vehicles rose steadily, from 5,698,108 to 6,869,534. However, in 2011 the number of registered vehicles began to decrease. The sharpest decline came from […]
Digital Privacy Divide: Can Law Enforcement Google Where You’ve Been?
/in Featured, News, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffJoe Selvaggi talks with Cato Institute legal fellow Brent Skorup about the split in the court of appeals over the Constitution’s 4th Amendment protections concerning law enforcement’s search of location tracking data.
American Bar Association Elects President of the Pioneer Law Center as Vice Chair of Judicial Division
/in Featured, News, Press Releases /by Editorial StaffThe Hon. Frank J. Bailey (ret.) will Advance to Chair in 2026 (Boston, Mass.)- The Pioneer Public Interest Law Center today announced that its president, Hon. Frank J. Bailey (ret.) has been elected as the next Vice Chair of the Judicial Division of the American Bar Association (ABA). Judge Bailey will advance to chair-elect and then chair in 2026. “The American Bar Association is proud to welcome retired U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank J. Bailey as our Judicial Division’s next Vice Chair, ” said ABA President Bill Bay. “Judge Bailey’s extensive experience and dedication to the rule of law makes him a strong leader for the division. His commitment to addressing the challenges faced by the judiciary today will be vital […]