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Some thoughts on parochial schools
/0 Comments/in Blog, Blog: Education, Blog: School Choice, Jim Stergios, News, Related Education Blogs /byMarch 17th marked St. Patrick’s Day. Today, Glen Johnson of the Globe live-blogged this morning during the annual breakfast that featured this year U.S. Senator Scott Brown, Governor Deval Patrick, and a number of our other political leaders. Celebrations including parades were held across the state in places like Abington, Boston, Holyoke, and Scituate. On this day of belated celebration of the patron saint of Ireland, it is only right to kick off a handful of blogs on parochial schools. We know the challenges. After marked growth in the number of schools and of students prior to 1940, the enrollment numbers for the Archdiocese of Boston’s schools has dropped from 151,000 to 42,000 since 1965, the majority of the decline […]
On radiation in Japan
/0 Comments/in Blog, News /byDecidedly not a Pioneer topic, but one that is on the minds of so many. What are the major pathways for the radiation released from the Fukushima nuclear reactors? See for yourself, with ranges of radioactivity color-coded by region. This map is updated regularly.
Evolution in Performance Management
/0 Comments/in Better Government, Blog /byStatNet – a performance management system of government performance management programs – is helping to improve the effectiveness of local government. This evolution – from managing performance locally to sharing data to establish industry benchmarks – has the potential to revolutionize municipal management.
Asleep at the wheel – mid-race
/2 Comments/in Blog, News /byEveryone outside of the Dome knows that Massachusetts is in a race for jobs. When you are in a race, you run the whole race. You don’t just show up for the flag waving. If you listen to Governor Patrick talk about how Fidelity did not give the state an opportunity to “compete for jobs,” I am sorry. Fidelity has been competing all along, trying to beat its competition. It’s the state that has for the longest time turned a blind eye toward financial services, one of its largest sectors, and more specifically toward one of its largest employers. State House News [subscription required] reports that: Back from his 10-day trade mission to Israel and Great Britain, Gov. Deval Patrick […]
Report Urges Reforms to Massachusetts Connector
/0 Comments/in Healthcare, Press Releases, Press Releases: Health Care /byPioneer Institute lays out seven steps to correct the Connector’s over-reliance on revenue generated from subsidized insurance products, and aid the small business community.