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The Center’s work builds on Pioneer’s legacy as a recognized leader in the charter public school movement, and as a champion of greater academic rigor in Massachusetts’ elementary and secondary schools. Current initiatives promote choice and competition, school-based management, and enhanced academic performance in public schools.  \n TRANSPORTATION  \nPioneer Transportation seeks reforms that allow commuters to take full advantage of the coming mobility revolution—with access to a range of affordable and on-demand public and private transportation options, as well as transit-friendly real estate development.  \nPioneer Health seeks to refocus the Massachusetts conversation about healthcare costs away from government-imposed interventions, toward marketbased reforms. Current initiatives include driving public discourse on Medicaid, presenting a strong consumer perspective as the state considers a dramatic overhaul of the healthcare payment process, and supporting thoughtful tort reforms.  \nPioneer Opportunity seeks to keep Massachusetts competitive by promoting a healthy business climate, transparent regulation, small business creation in urban areas, and sound environmental and development policy. Current initiatives promote market reforms to increase the supply of affordable housing, reduce the cost of doing business, and revitalize urban areas.  \nPioneer Institute is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization funded through the donations of individuals, foundations and businesses committed to the principles Pioneer espouses. To ensure its independence, Pioneer does not accept government grants.  \nTable of Contents  \nForeword ________________________________ 4  \nExecutive Summary __________________________ 4  \nBackground _______________________________ 6  \nPublic, not private ___________________________ 6  \nHybrids _________________________________ 8  \nGreater New Bedford ____________________________ 8  \nAssabet Valley _______________________________ 8  \nWorcester _________________________________ 9  \nOpen lotteries vs more seats ____________________ 9  \nFinancing vocational education ___________________ 11  \nConclusion _______________________________ 12  \nRecommendations __________________________ 13  \n3  \nHANDS OFF VOC-TECHS’ SUCCESS    \nForeword  \nKevin McCaskill is the principal of Brockton High School andformer executive director of the Madison  \nPark Technical Vocational High School within the Boston Public Schools. Warley Williams is the principal  \nof the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School.  \nEntrepreneurs looking to start a new business or corporations seeking to expand their operations,  \nhave long lists of considerations when deciding where to plant their flag. Are the business taxes  \ncompetitive? Is there a transportation network to ship their goods? Is the local government busi  \nness-friendly? 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