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Academic Standards (65)
- Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time: A Transcript of Remarks Delivered by Civil War Historian James McPherson (43266)
- Remarks at 25th Anniversary Event for the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (42151)
- Imperiling the Republic: The Fate of U.S. History Instruction under Common Core (37540)
- 2018 Proposed Revisions to Massachusetts History and Social Studies Frameworks (34907)
Better Government (109)
- Our Legacy of Neglect: The Longfellow Bridge and the Cost of Deferred Maintenance (42500)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (42423)
- A $49 Million Sweetheart Deal How MBTA Employee Unused Sick Time Perk Enhances Pensions (39485)
- The Reckless Cost of Investment Mismanagement at the MBTA Retirement Fund (37449)
Charter Schools (42)
- Remarks at 25th Anniversary Event for the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (42151)
- Jane Doe v Peyser (25999)
- Seeds of Achievement: Appletree’s Early Childhood D.C. Charter Schools (23624)
- Innovation Interrupted: How the Achievement Gap Act of 2010 Has Redefined Charter Schooling in Massachusetts (23506)
Common Core (41)
- Remarks at 25th Anniversary Event for the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (42151)
- Imperiling the Republic: The Fate of U.S. History Instruction under Common Core (37540)
- Why Massachusetts Should Abandon the PARCC tests and the 2011 Coleman et al English Language Arts Standards on which the MCAS Tests are Based (36665)
- Review of Common Core Math Standards: Testimony to the California Academic Content Standards Commission (36019)
Convention Center (7)
- Should We Build It? Two Views on the Merits of Boston's Proposed Convention Center (35138)
- The Boston Convention Center's shrinking market (30766)
- Flawed Forecasts: A Critical Look at Convention Center Feasibility Studies (25685)
- Does Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Expansion Really Pay for Itself? (20928)
COVID (33)
- U.S. Transit Systems and COVID-19: How does the MBTA Compare? (28443)
- As the COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Consumer Shift to E-Commerce, the Massachusetts Sales Tax Collection System Deserves Renewed Scrutiny (28393)
- Telecommuting Survey Reveals Potential for Greater Shift Towards Remote Work After COVID-19 Pandemic (25979)
- Virtual Learning, Concrete Option: How virtual differs from remote learning during the pandemic (19783)
Economic Opportunity (89)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (46998)
- PILOT Agreements: Nonprofits’ Fair Portion or Government Extortion? (32281)
- Public Comment on MassDOT’s I-90 Allston Multimodal Project National Environmental Policy Act Review Scoping Report (32133)
- The Federal Tax Reform Act’s cap on deductions of state income taxes has turned Proposition 80 into an economic time bomb for Massachusetts (31565)
Education (175)
- Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time: A Transcript of Remarks Delivered by Civil War Historian James McPherson (43266)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (42423)
- Remarks at 25th Anniversary Event for the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (42151)
- Imperiling the Republic: The Fate of U.S. History Instruction under Common Core (37540)
Health Care (73)
- 340B Drug Discounts: An Increasingly Dysfunctional Federal Program (40218)
- The Elephant in the Room: Unfunded Public Employee Health Care Benefits and GASB 45 Public Employee Benefits Series: Part 3 (33391)
- Combating Opioid Addiction in Massachusetts: A Hospital-Based Solution Shows Promise in Reducing Relapses and ER Costs (32811)
- Will New England See Lower Prices from Drug Pricing Transparency Legislation? (30254)
Health Care Policy (Federal) (17)
- 340B Drug Discounts: An Increasingly Dysfunctional Federal Program (40218)
- Healthcare Prices for Common Procedures Are Hard for Consumers to Obtain Survey finds hospitals not prepared to give price information to consumers (26383)
- Comments on How Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) affect Smaller Pharmacies and Consumers (ID FTC-2022-0015-0001) (23071)
- Comparing the Clinical Quality and Cost of Secondary Care in Academic Health Centers and in Community Hospitals (22749)
Health Care Policy (MA) (53)
- Combating Opioid Addiction in Massachusetts: A Hospital-Based Solution Shows Promise in Reducing Relapses and ER Costs (32811)
- Will New England See Lower Prices from Drug Pricing Transparency Legislation? (30254)
- A First Step Toward Retiree Healthcare Reform, But Much More is Needed (29963)
- Consumer Driven Health Care: A New Agenda for Cost Control in Massachusetts (29763)
Higher Education (10)
- Differentiating Admission Standards at UMass-Amherst to Meet Out-of-State Enrollment Targets (29780)
- UMass At A Crossroads Part 3 UMass Growing Dependency On Tuition And Fees And Strategic Recruitment Of Out-Of-State Students (23734)
- A Risky Proposal for At-Risk Private Colleges: Ten Reasons Why the Board of Higher Education Must Rethink Its Plan (21295)
- UMass At A Crossroads Part 2 Is UMass Expansion Fiscally Sustainable? (20790)
Innovations in Medical Care Delivery (9)
- Mayor, Tear Down This Wall: Why Boston’s Ban on Convenient Care Clinics Is Costing Taxpayers Millions (27845)
- Testimony in Support of Expanded Access to Oral Health (23952)
- Testimony Against Price Control Legislation (22829)
- First Do No Harm: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Massachusetts’ Medical Device Industry (21851)
Interdistrict Choice & Metco (9)
- Expanding Educational Opportunities: Best Practices in U.S. Summer Enrichment Programs (24576)
- Expanding Educational Opportunities: Three Models for Extended Summer Enrichment Programs in Massachusetts (23520)
- Expanding METCO and Closing Achievement Gaps (21402)
- Proving the Viability of a School Choice Voucher (21364)
Life Sciences (16)
- 340B Drug Discounts: An Increasingly Dysfunctional Federal Program (40218)
- Will New England See Lower Prices from Drug Pricing Transparency Legislation? (30254)
- An Act advancing health care research and decision-making centered on patients and people with disabilities (26489)
- Are Drug Prices Driving Healthcare Cost Growth? (26319)
Massachusetts Economy (54)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (46998)
- PILOT Agreements: Nonprofits’ Fair Portion or Government Extortion? (32281)
- The Federal Tax Reform Act’s cap on deductions of state income taxes has turned Proposition 80 into an economic time bomb for Massachusetts (31565)
- Eight Reasons to Question Professor Cristobal Young's Conclusions about Millionaire's (30968)
Municipal Management (47)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (46998)
- Our Legacy of Neglect: The Longfellow Bridge and the Cost of Deferred Maintenance (42500)
- The Power to Take: The Use of Eminent Domain in Massachusetts (38422)
- Testimony before the Joint Committee on Public Service of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regarding the Fiscal Condition of Local Retirement Systems (37448)
Pensions (28)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (42423)
- The Reckless Cost of Investment Mismanagement at the MBTA Retirement Fund (37449)
- Testimony before the Joint Committee on Public Service of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regarding the Fiscal Condition of Local Retirement Systems (37448)
- Rolling the Retirement Dice: Why the MBTA Should Steer Clear of Pension Bonds (37230)
Policy Briefs (140)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (42423)
- A $49 Million Sweetheart Deal How MBTA Employee Unused Sick Time Perk Enhances Pensions (39485)
- The Reckless Cost of Investment Mismanagement at the MBTA Retirement Fund (37449)
- How to Save the MBTA More Than $100 million a year (36087)
Price Transparency (30)
- Will New England See Lower Prices from Drug Pricing Transparency Legislation? (30254)
- Consumer Driven Health Care: A New Agenda for Cost Control in Massachusetts (29763)
- Mayor, Tear Down This Wall: Why Boston’s Ban on Convenient Care Clinics Is Costing Taxpayers Millions (27845)
- MA Health Insurers Have Improved Their Consumer Price Transparency Efforts, But Significant Work Remains (27338)
Private School Choice (16)
- Survey of Summer Enrichment Programs at Independent and Parochial Schools in Massachusetts (21847)
- "And You Shall Teach Them Diligently": The History and Status of Jewish Day Schools in Massachusetts (21694)
- Be Not Afraid: A History of Catholic Schooling in Massachusetts (21026)
- Rhode Island Jewish Day Schools and Scholarship Tax Credits (20402)
Public Program Reforms (27)
- Rolling the Retirement Dice: Why the MBTA Should Steer Clear of Pension Bonds (37230)
- The Elephant in the Room: Unfunded Public Employee Health Care Benefits and GASB 45 Public Employee Benefits Series: Part 3 (33391)
- Combating Opioid Addiction in Massachusetts: A Hospital-Based Solution Shows Promise in Reducing Relapses and ER Costs (32811)
- PILOT Agreements: Nonprofits’ Fair Portion or Government Extortion? (32281)
Public Testimony (55)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (46998)
- Testimony before the Joint Committee on Public Service of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regarding the Fiscal Condition of Local Retirement Systems (37448)
- Why Massachusetts Should Abandon the PARCC tests and the 2011 Coleman et al English Language Arts Standards on which the MCAS Tests are Based (36665)
- Review of Common Core Math Standards: Testimony to the California Academic Content Standards Commission (36019)
Regulations and Permitting (3)
- Driving Critical Reforms at DCF: Ideas for a Direction Forward in Massachusetts’ Child and Family Services (24851)
- Testimony Before the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Regarding Government Transparency (24534)
- How Occupational Licensing Laws Reduce State and Local Tax Revenues: The Public Finance Case for Occupational Licensing Reform (19351)
School Choice (61)
- Expanding Educational Opportunities: Best Practices in U.S. Summer Enrichment Programs (24576)
- Common Core, School Choice and Rethinking Standards-Based Reform (24276)
- Seeds of Achievement: Appletree’s Early Childhood D.C. Charter Schools (23624)
- Expanding Educational Opportunities: Three Models for Extended Summer Enrichment Programs in Massachusetts (23520)
State Budget (17)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (42423)
- PILOT Agreements: Nonprofits’ Fair Portion or Government Extortion? (32281)
- The Federal Tax Reform Act’s cap on deductions of state income taxes has turned Proposition 80 into an economic time bomb for Massachusetts (31565)
- Eight Reasons to Question Professor Cristobal Young's Conclusions about Millionaire's (30968)
Transcripts (69)
- Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time: A Transcript of Remarks Delivered by Civil War Historian James McPherson (43266)
- Remarks at 25th Anniversary Event for the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (42151)
- Should We Build It? Two Views on the Merits of Boston's Proposed Convention Center (35138)
- Driving Questions (33678)
Transportation (63)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (46998)
- Our Legacy of Neglect: The Longfellow Bridge and the Cost of Deferred Maintenance (42500)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (42423)
- A $49 Million Sweetheart Deal How MBTA Employee Unused Sick Time Perk Enhances Pensions (39485)
Unfunded Liabilities (32)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (42423)
- A $49 Million Sweetheart Deal How MBTA Employee Unused Sick Time Perk Enhances Pensions (39485)
- The Reckless Cost of Investment Mismanagement at the MBTA Retirement Fund (37449)
- Testimony before the Joint Committee on Public Service of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regarding the Fiscal Condition of Local Retirement Systems (37448)
US History (15)
- Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time: A Transcript of Remarks Delivered by Civil War Historian James McPherson (43266)
- The Power to Take: The Use of Eminent Domain in Massachusetts (38422)
- Imperiling the Republic: The Fate of U.S. History Instruction under Common Core (37540)
- 2018 Proposed Revisions to Massachusetts History and Social Studies Frameworks (34907)
Voc Tech Schools (9)
- Hands-On Achievement: Why Massachusetts Vocational Technical Schools Have Low Dropout Rates (23211)
- Vocational-Technical Education in Massachusetts (23094)
- Filling the Skills Gap: Massachusetts Vocational-Technical Schools and Business Partnerships (22040)
- Expanding Access to Vocational-Technical Education in Massachusetts (21661)
White Papers (266)
- Our Legacy of Neglect: The Longfellow Bridge and the Cost of Deferred Maintenance (42500)
- 340B Drug Discounts: An Increasingly Dysfunctional Federal Program (40218)
- The Power to Take: The Use of Eminent Domain in Massachusetts (38422)
- Imperiling the Republic: The Fate of U.S. History Instruction under Common Core (37540)