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States across the country have enacted eviction moratoriums. What does this mean for the housing market in the long-term?
/in Blog, COVID Economy, Featured, Housing, rCOVID /by Andrew MikulaLast week, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill into law that essentially suspends the state’s eviction and foreclosure processes for the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tenants’ rights and housing advocates largely viewed the measure as much-needed stabilization for the economy at a time when the country is likely facing a hard recession. Proponents believe that failing to provide a safety net for renters and homeowners alike would likely prolong the recession and aid the spread of the virus. Still, property owners and real estate industry spokespeople have warned of the ripple effects of foregone rent payments once the eviction moratorium is lifted. At that point, the judicial system will likely face a backlog of eviction cases, leading […]
A Tipping Point for Telehealth – Bringing Healthcare into Your Home
/0 Comments/in COVID Health, COVID Podcasts, Expanding Healthcare Access, Featured, Healthcare, Podcast Hubwonk, rCOVID /by Editorial StaffThis week on “Hubwonk,” Joe Selvaggi and Josh Archambault talk with Dr. Roy Schoenberg, Chief Executive of Amwell, a global telehealth technology company headquartered in Boston, about the promise of telemedicine and how the COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed broader adoption.
Study Finds Historic Drop in National Reading and Math Scores Since Adoption of Common Core Curriculum Standards
/in Academic Standards, Common Core, Featured, Press Releases, Press Releases: Common Core, Press Releases: Education /by Editorial StaffNew study shows that, breaking with decades of slow improvement, U.S. reading and math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and other assessments have seen historic declines since most states implemented national Common Core English and math curriculum standards six years ago.
COVID-19 Roundup from Pioneer: 90-day prescription refills?; Who has the power to re-open the economy?; Grading the Bay State in Online Learning; The T & COVID prevention; & more!
/0 Comments/in COVID News Roundups, Featured, rCOVID /by Editorial StaffPioneer staff share their top picks for COVID-19 stories highlighting useful resources, best practices, and questions we should be asking our public and private sector leaders.
Ashley Berner of Johns Hopkins on Academic Quality, Educational Pluralism, & the Providence Public Schools
/0 Comments/in COVID Education, COVID Podcasts, Featured, News, Podcast, rCOVID, School Choice /by Editorial StaffThis week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara and Gerard continue coverage of COVID-19’s impact on K-12 education, joined by Ashley Berner, Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy.