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Why The Best Public Schools Are The Best
/in Blog: Education, Blog: Transparency /by Raif BoitMassachusetts’ education system is famously excellent, routinely ranking at the top of the nation. Even in Massachusetts, however, some public school districts such as Brookline, Newton, Wellesley, and Weston consistently perform better than others and post higher standardized test scores. In fact, according to Mass Report Cards, in the 2022-23 school year, 88 percent, 84 percent, and 75 percent of sophomores at Weston High achieved scores meeting or exceeding expectations respectively on the English Language Arts, Math, and Science MCAS tests, far exceeding the respective statewide public school averages of 60 percent, 53 percent, and 50 percent. Many attribute this success to funding; all these towns dedicate significant resources to their public schools. Brookline spent $128,842,776 on education in […]
Massachusetts Legislature Procrastinates Once Again
/in Blog, Blog: Better Government, Blog: Economy, Economic Opportunity, Economic Opportunity, Featured, News, Transparency /by Eileen McAnnenyThere are less than seven weeks left to the Massachusetts Legislature’s formal sessions with much unfinished business to attend to. Analogizing Massachusetts legislators to students, they are waiting until the night before a 10-page paper is due to begin the assignment that was given early in the semester. While some students can thrive under that type of pressure and hand in a top-rate assignment, for most students, procrastination does not lend itself to high-quality work. That is likely to be the outcome for this legislative session given the sheer number of meaty bills that have passed both branches in different forms and still await resolution by conference committees before the July 31st deadline. It would be one thing if the […]
Study Finds Prevalence of Entrepreneurship Tied to Regulatory Environment, Portion of Immigrants
/in Economic Opportunity, Featured, Immigrant Entrepreneurship, News, Press Releases, Press Releases: Economic Opportunity /by Editorial StaffThe prevalence of entrepreneurship is linked to both the regulatory environment and the portion of foreign-born immigrants in a jurisdiction, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute.
Sheldon Novick on Henry James, American Women, & Gilded-Age Fiction
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffMr. Novick discusses the complexities of Henry James’ life and writing career, highlighting his significant literary contributions, the influence of his family’s intellectual legacy, and the realistic portrayal of social tensions in his works. Novick explores Henry James’ life experiences that shaped his novels like The Portrait of a Lady and The Golden Bowl.
Protectionism’s Bipartisan Embrace: Who Pays When Imports Cost More
/in Featured, News, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffJoe Selvaggi talks with international tax and trade expert Clark Packard about the tension between the economic and political calculus behind the Biden administration’s recently announced tariffs on Chinese products, including EVs, batteries, and steel.