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Smothering Gas Exports: President Sides with Environmentalists Over Environment
/in Featured, News, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffDr. Benjamin Zycher, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, talks on the impact of President Biden’s executive order to halt liquefied natural gas export approvals. He explores potential economic impacts, the response from trading partners, and the negligible effect on climate.
Pioneer Statement on Continuing Slide in Massachusetts’ Revenue
/in Economic Opportunity, Economic Opportunity, Featured, Jobs and Business Climate, News, Pioneer Research /by Editorial StaffThe Commonwealth’s tax collections continue to slide, totaling $3.594 billion in January, $268 million below what the state collected in January 2023, and short of the revised benchmark by $263 million. Massachusetts state government must live within its means by reducing FY2025 spending. The days of fiscal surpluses, unprecedented increases in year-over-year spending, and flowing federal aid have come to an end.
Teachers strikes hurt the students
/in Featured, News, Oped: Education /by Jim StergiosAt a time when the country’s basic commitment to the rule of law is being questioned, Newton educators are teaching their students that breaking the law and thumbing one’s nose at a judge’s order are OK — if it is in your self-interest.
Pioneer Statement on Decline in State Revenues
/in Economic Opportunity, Economic Opportunity, Featured, Jobs and Business Climate, News, Pioneer Research /by Editorial StaffThe Commonwealth’s finances have stumbled hard in recent months, and based on a report the Department of Revenue (DOR) sent to the Legislature in January, the trend shows no signs of easing. Massachusetts needs a renewed emphasis on fiscal discipline and pro-growth policies to make the state economically competitive again.
BC’s Dr. Matthias von Davier on TIMSS & K-12 Global STEM
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffDr. von Davier explores his educational background and its influence on directing TIMSS & PIRLS, shedding light on psychometrics and standardized testing. He discusses the shift in education policy’s focus, the global education data landscape, and the pandemic’s effects on K-12 education around the world. Dr. von Davier addresses the alarming decline in U.S. educational performance, emphasizing the urgency to bridge achievement gaps. Drawing from international experiences, he highlights global examples for American policymakers from higher-performing countries, emphasizing the crucial links between education, skills, and innovation on the global economy.