This time of year, children are told that Santa Claus is making a list and checking it twice to find out who has been naughty or nice. However, Santa isn’t the only one who makes…
Education Reform
A recap of the Friedman Legacy Day Luncheon Connecticut fails low-income students Connecticut has a serious problem when it comes to educating some of its most vulnerable citizens. In a state with prestigious private schools…
[caption id="attachment_1968" align="alignright" width="394"] Yankee Institute Chairman Rob Simmons with the Cato Institute's Jason Bedrick on July 31, 2013 (Credit: Heath Fahle)[/caption] The Yankee Institute honored the legacy of Dr. Milton Friedman on Wednesday, July…
The Avon Taxpayers Association asked the Yankee Institute to conduct a comparative analysis of compensation levels for Avon public sector employees. Specifically, the Avon Taxpayers were interested in how compensation for unionized teachers compared to…