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Massachusetts’ Workforce Growing Older and More Diverse, Remains Highly Educated
/in Featured, News, Pioneer Research /by Aidan EnrightState relies on highly skilled immigrants to counteract net domestic outmigration and low birth rate BOSTON – The Massachusetts labor force is growing older, more female and workers are less likely to quit than in most other states, according to “Deep Dive: The Massachusetts Labor Force in 2023,” Pioneer Institute’s annual report on the state labor force. “Last year, the labor participation among women in Massachusetts was nearly five points above the national average,” said Pioneer Executive Director Jim Stergios. “Women’s participation in the labor force was only six points below that of men, the narrowest gap we’ve seen.” The Commonwealth’s women are a driving force behind New England consistently having the second highest participation rate among the Census Bureau’s […]
Johns Hopkins’ Ashley Berner on Educational Pluralism & Democracy
/in Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffJohns Hopkins’ Institute for Education Policy director, Dr. Ashley Berner discusses educational pluralism’s role in improving K-12 performance, exploring European models and the impact of U.S. school choice programs. Dr. Berner analyzes universal ESAs and vocational-technical schooling, addressing persistent academic struggles and civic knowledge gaps.
Why the secrecy? Pioneer Calls for Open Meetings Dealing with Steward’s Impact on Patient Care.
/in Blog, Featured /by Barbara AnthonyRecently the Healey administration’s Department of Public health (DPH) announced it was hosting five invitation-only virtual meetings with hospitals, community health centers, and others in communities where Steward hospitals are located. The meetings, as described by letters sent by officials and reported in the Boston Globe, will “focus on meeting the needs of the patients and providers in our communities.” Presumably, the focus will be on continuity of patient care in these communities. None of the five meetings about Steward will be open to the public or the media. Both the Massachusetts Hospital Association and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers appear to be joining DPH in co-sponsoring these virtual community meetings. The Globe reports that the “hosts said […]
Industrial Policy Reimaged: Can Government Improve Free Markets
/in Featured, News, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffJoe Selvaggi discusses industrial policy, its aspirations and limitations, with CATO Institute Associate Director Colin Grabow, in response to Senator Rubio’s thought piece advocating for a more active role for government in the economy.
39th U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky for National Poetry Month
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffBoston University professor, Robert Pinsky discusses his memoir Jersey Breaks: Becoming an American Poet; the enduring influence of sacred texts like the Psalms; and the wide cultural significance of classic poets like Homer and Shakespeare.