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Johns Hopkins’ Dr. David Steiner on Teaching Wisdom in Schools

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This week on The Learning Curve, guest cohosts Charlie Chieppo and Alisha Searcy join Dr. David Steiner for a wide-ranging discussion about the importance of education as a means of transmitting enduring wisdom to young people.

Senator Sanders’ Outdated Focus on List Prices of Prescription Drugs

/in /by William Smith

Senator Bernie Sanders and his advisors have not caught onto the fact that the problem for consumers and patients is no longer the list prices of prescription drugs but skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs due to health insurance benefit design.

Can Massachusetts Reverse the Decline in U.S. History and Civics Performance?

/in , , , /by Jude Iredell

Massachusetts — home to so much history, including seminal events such as the Boston Tea Party — has much to be proud of in its own students’ history and civics performance. Even as policymakers have supplanted typical curricular standards with “engagement” mandates that students participate in progressive activism, national attitudes towards Massachusetts’ civic education have remained envious.

Adam Ozimek: Immigration Policy Is Innovation Policy

/in , /by Editorial Staff

The United States is built on all kinds of immigrants with all kinds of skills and experiences. While politicians might have us believe immigration is a divisive issue, the fact is Americans across the political spectrum agree at least on this: High-skilled immigrants are good for the country, and we need more of them.

Cheap, Efficient, Effective: The Lessons from the PVTA and WRTA

/in , , , /by Peter Mentekidis

The MBTA is recognized as one of the best transit systems in the nation. It’s not perfect, however: comparisons to other Massachusetts transit systems can indicate the MBTA’s flaws and highlight the regional authorities’ strengths.