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ExcelinEd’s Dr. Kymyona Burk on Mississippi, Early Literacy, & Reading Science
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffThis week on The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy and U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng interview Dr. Kymyona Burk, Senior Policy Fellow at ExcelinEd and former state literacy director for Mississippi. Dr. Burk shares insights from her remarkable career in K-12 education reform. She discusses her journey from classroom teacher to leading transformative literacy initiatives in Mississippi that resulted in groundbreaking improvements in early literacy and NAEP reading scores.
Video Statement of Frank J. Bailey (Ret. Honorable), President of Pioneer Public Interest Law Center
/in Economic Opportunity, Economic Opportunity, Featured, News, PioneerLegal, PioneerLegal /by Editorial StaffFrank J. Bailey, President of the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center, shares a video statement on the SJC ruling in Attorney General vs. Town of Milton. Last September, the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center, along with AIM, filed an amicus brief in the case, supporting the Attorney General’s argument that high housing costs in Massachusetts are putting the state’s economy at risk.
The House Call – January
/in Economic Opportunity, Economic Opportunity, Featured, Housing, News /by Editorial StaffThis issue of The House Call covers the implementation of Boston’s energy efficiency standards for large buildings. It also provides an update on the MBTA Communities Act after a busy fall Town Meeting season featuring rezoning votes, forced referenda, and – more recently – the SJC’s Milton case decision.
Mapping Mass Migration – Remote Workers: The Most Mobile Residents
/in Economic Opportunity, Economic Opportunity, Featured, News /by Editorial StaffThis week’s edition of Mapping Mass Migration will cover the migration of remote workers across the country, how trends are impacting Massachusetts, and an analysis of the demographics and occupations of fully remote workers in the Bay State.
Statement on MBTA Communities Law Milton Ruling
/in Economic Opportunity, Featured, Housing, News /by Editorial StaffToday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the MBTA Communities law (Section 3A) is constitutional and that AG Andrea Campbell may enforce the letter of the law by litigating against noncompliant municipalities, a major victory for the state’s economy and environment. Allowing more housing to be built in some of the most transit-accessible, amenity-rich parts of the state will help connect more people to job opportunities, limit the carbon footprint of new construction, address the state’s harrowing housing shortage, and help stem the tide of talented young workers leaving Massachusetts for more affordable locales. In September 2024, the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center filed an amicus brief in support of the AG’s case against Milton. Pioneer Institute has also […]