I was saddened to hear that Lovett “Pete” Peters passed away last week. Pete was a successful businessman, primarily in the energy sector, who went on to found the Pioneer Institute in 1988. He cared deeply about education reform and through the Pioneer Institute played a central role in creating the conditions for the “Massachusetts Miracle,” including charter schools, testing, and standards.
I remember meeting Pete Peters as well as his son, Dan, at education conferences over the years. Even as his age advanced (he lived to be 97), he remained sharp and insightful in his comments on research presentations. He will be missed but his work and ideas will live on.
Please feel free to go to the Pioneer Institute web site where they have a page where you can share your remembrances.
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