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Academic Standards (65)
- Remarks at 25th Anniversary Event for the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (33930)
- Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time: A Transcript of Remarks Delivered by Civil War Historian James McPherson (33744)
- Controlling Education from the Top (32959)
- Imperiling the Republic: The Fate of U.S. History Instruction under Common Core (32594)
Better Government (109)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (34715)
- Our Legacy of Neglect: The Longfellow Bridge and the Cost of Deferred Maintenance (33869)
- A $49 Million Sweetheart Deal How MBTA Employee Unused Sick Time Perk Enhances Pensions (32464)
- How to Save the MBTA More Than $100 million a year (30068)
Charter Schools (42)
- Remarks at 25th Anniversary Event for the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (33930)
- Jane Doe v Peyser (21724)
- Seeds of Achievement: Appletree’s Early Childhood D.C. Charter Schools (20381)
- Innovation Interrupted: How the Achievement Gap Act of 2010 Has Redefined Charter Schooling in Massachusetts (19575)
Convention Center (7)
- Should We Build It? Two Views on the Merits of Boston's Proposed Convention Center (27309)
- The Boston Convention Center's shrinking market (23727)
- Flawed Forecasts: A Critical Look at Convention Center Feasibility Studies (21297)
- Does Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Expansion Really Pay for Itself? (17799)
COVID (33)
- As the COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Consumer Shift to E-Commerce, the Massachusetts Sales Tax Collection System Deserves Renewed Scrutiny (22076)
- U.S. Transit Systems and COVID-19: How does the MBTA Compare? (21364)
- Telecommuting Survey Reveals Potential for Greater Shift Towards Remote Work After COVID-19 Pandemic (20203)
- Virtual Learning, Concrete Option: How virtual differs from remote learning during the pandemic (15551)
Economic Opportunity (89)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (37911)
- Public Comment on MassDOT’s I-90 Allston Multimodal Project National Environmental Policy Act Review Scoping Report (27209)
- PILOT Agreements: Nonprofits’ Fair Portion or Government Extortion? (26411)
- A New Start for Massachusetts Middle Cities (25865)
Education (175)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (34715)
- Remarks at 25th Anniversary Event for the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (33930)
- Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time: A Transcript of Remarks Delivered by Civil War Historian James McPherson (33744)
- Imperiling the Republic: The Fate of U.S. History Instruction under Common Core (32594)
Health Care (73)
- 340B Drug Discounts: An Increasingly Dysfunctional Federal Program (37559)
- The Elephant in the Room: Unfunded Public Employee Health Care Benefits and GASB 45 Public Employee Benefits Series: Part 3 (27447)
- Combating Opioid Addiction in Massachusetts: A Hospital-Based Solution Shows Promise in Reducing Relapses and ER Costs (26581)
- Consumer Driven Health Care: A New Agenda for Cost Control in Massachusetts (25998)
Health Care Policy (Federal) (17)
- 340B Drug Discounts: An Increasingly Dysfunctional Federal Program (37559)
- Healthcare Prices for Common Procedures Are Hard for Consumers to Obtain Survey finds hospitals not prepared to give price information to consumers (22464)
- Comments on How Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) affect Smaller Pharmacies and Consumers (ID FTC-2022-0015-0001) (20043)
- Comparing the Clinical Quality and Cost of Secondary Care in Academic Health Centers and in Community Hospitals (18887)
Health Care Policy (MA) (53)
- Combating Opioid Addiction in Massachusetts: A Hospital-Based Solution Shows Promise in Reducing Relapses and ER Costs (26581)
- Consumer Driven Health Care: A New Agenda for Cost Control in Massachusetts (25998)
- Will New England See Lower Prices from Drug Pricing Transparency Legislation? (25614)
- Mass Hospitals Weak on Price Transparency (24889)
Higher Education (10)
- Differentiating Admission Standards at UMass-Amherst to Meet Out-of-State Enrollment Targets (24705)
- UMass At A Crossroads Part 3 UMass Growing Dependency On Tuition And Fees And Strategic Recruitment Of Out-Of-State Students (20318)
- UMass At A Crossroads Part 2 Is UMass Expansion Fiscally Sustainable? (18154)
- A Risky Proposal for At-Risk Private Colleges: Ten Reasons Why the Board of Higher Education Must Rethink Its Plan (16648)
Interdistrict Choice & Metco (9)
- Expanding Educational Opportunities: Best Practices in U.S. Summer Enrichment Programs (20729)
- Expanding Educational Opportunities: Three Models for Extended Summer Enrichment Programs in Massachusetts (19380)
- Expanding METCO and Closing Achievement Gaps (18506)
- Proving the Viability of a School Choice Voucher (18264)
Life Sciences (16)
- 340B Drug Discounts: An Increasingly Dysfunctional Federal Program (37559)
- Will New England See Lower Prices from Drug Pricing Transparency Legislation? (25614)
- Are Drug Prices Driving Healthcare Cost Growth? (24308)
- An Act advancing health care research and decision-making centered on patients and people with disabilities (20774)
Massachusetts Economy (54)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (37911)
- PILOT Agreements: Nonprofits’ Fair Portion or Government Extortion? (26411)
- Eight Reasons to Question Professor Cristobal Young's Conclusions about Millionaire's (25593)
- New Business Creation and The Urban Economy (25581)
Municipal Management (47)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (37911)
- Our Legacy of Neglect: The Longfellow Bridge and the Cost of Deferred Maintenance (33869)
- The Power to Take: The Use of Eminent Domain in Massachusetts (30196)
- 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 (30034)
Pensions (28)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (34715)
- 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 (30034)
- Forensic Mysteries from the MBTA Retirement Fund’s Actuarial Reports (29799)
- The Reckless Cost of Investment Mismanagement at the MBTA Retirement Fund (29697)
Policy Briefs (140)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (34715)
- A $49 Million Sweetheart Deal How MBTA Employee Unused Sick Time Perk Enhances Pensions (32464)
- How to Save the MBTA More Than $100 million a year (30068)
- The Reckless Cost of Investment Mismanagement at the MBTA Retirement Fund (29697)
Price Transparency (30)
- Consumer Driven Health Care: A New Agenda for Cost Control in Massachusetts (25998)
- Will New England See Lower Prices from Drug Pricing Transparency Legislation? (25614)
- Mass Hospitals Weak on Price Transparency (24889)
- MA Health Insurers Have Improved Their Consumer Price Transparency Efforts, But Significant Work Remains (23470)
Private School Choice (16)
- Survey of Summer Enrichment Programs at Independent and Parochial Schools in Massachusetts (18649)
- "And You Shall Teach Them Diligently": The History and Status of Jewish Day Schools in Massachusetts (18381)
- Be Not Afraid: A History of Catholic Schooling in Massachusetts (17954)
- Rhode Island Jewish Day Schools and Scholarship Tax Credits (17473)
Public Program Reforms (27)
- Rolling the Retirement Dice: Why the MBTA Should Steer Clear of Pension Bonds (29372)
- The Elephant in the Room: Unfunded Public Employee Health Care Benefits and GASB 45 Public Employee Benefits Series: Part 3 (27447)
- Combating Opioid Addiction in Massachusetts: A Hospital-Based Solution Shows Promise in Reducing Relapses and ER Costs (26581)
- PILOT Agreements: Nonprofits’ Fair Portion or Government Extortion? (26411)
Public Testimony (55)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (37911)
- 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 (30034)
- Review of Common Core Math Standards: Testimony to the California Academic Content Standards Commission (29673)
- 2018 Proposed Revisions to Massachusetts History and Social Studies Frameworks (29348)
Regulations and Permitting (3)
- Driving Critical Reforms at DCF: Ideas for a Direction Forward in Massachusetts’ Child and Family Services (21089)
- Testimony Before the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Regarding Government Transparency (19773)
- How Occupational Licensing Laws Reduce State and Local Tax Revenues: The Public Finance Case for Occupational Licensing Reform (15235)
School Choice (61)
- Common Core, School Choice and Rethinking Standards-Based Reform (20860)
- Expanding Educational Opportunities: Best Practices in U.S. Summer Enrichment Programs (20729)
- Seeds of Achievement: Appletree’s Early Childhood D.C. Charter Schools (20381)
- Innovation Interrupted: How the Achievement Gap Act of 2010 Has Redefined Charter Schooling in Massachusetts (19575)
State Budget (17)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (34715)
- PILOT Agreements: Nonprofits’ Fair Portion or Government Extortion? (26411)
- Eight Reasons to Question Professor Cristobal Young's Conclusions about Millionaire's (25593)
- Housing & Who’s a ‘Millionaire’ according to Proposition 80 (25227)
Transcripts (69)
- Remarks at 25th Anniversary Event for the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (33930)
- Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time: A Transcript of Remarks Delivered by Civil War Historian James McPherson (33744)
- Should We Build It? Two Views on the Merits of Boston's Proposed Convention Center (27309)
- Driving Questions (27157)
Transportation (63)
- Public Comment on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act (37911)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (34715)
- Our Legacy of Neglect: The Longfellow Bridge and the Cost of Deferred Maintenance (33869)
- A $49 Million Sweetheart Deal How MBTA Employee Unused Sick Time Perk Enhances Pensions (32464)
Unfunded Liabilities (32)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eight Patrick Administration Budgets Later (34715)
- A $49 Million Sweetheart Deal How MBTA Employee Unused Sick Time Perk Enhances Pensions (32464)
- 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 (30034)
- Forensic Mysteries from the MBTA Retirement Fund’s Actuarial Reports (29799)
US History (15)
- Lincoln’s Legacy for Our Time: A Transcript of Remarks Delivered by Civil War Historian James McPherson (33744)
- Imperiling the Republic: The Fate of U.S. History Instruction under Common Core (32594)
- The Power to Take: The Use of Eminent Domain in Massachusetts (30196)
- 2018 Proposed Revisions to Massachusetts History and Social Studies Frameworks (29348)
Voc Tech Schools (9)
- Vocational-Technical Education in Massachusetts (20274)
- Hands-On Achievement: Why Massachusetts Vocational Technical Schools Have Low Dropout Rates (19437)
- Expanding Access to Vocational-Technical Education in Massachusetts (18898)
- Filling the Skills Gap: Massachusetts Vocational-Technical Schools and Business Partnerships (18485)