Massachusetts Charter Public School Association

Massachusetts Charter Public School Association's Convention

The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) offered seven Annual Showcases, in conjunction with its Annual Convention, from 2001-2007. MCPSA will not be offering a Showcase in 2008, nor 2009.

The Technical Assistance and Dissemination Sub-Committee of the MCPSA Board of Trustees and the newly-formed Massachusetts Center for Charter Public School Excellence (MCCPSE) are exploring alternative means of dissemination and collaboration; please contact MCPSA if you would like to be part of these discussions.

In addition, the week of April 7, 2008, MCPSA will offer tours of 5 high-performing charter schools in Boston and Lawrence; watch these pages for details as they develop.

MCPSA's Annual Delegate Assembly will continue to take place each year, the last Thursday in March.

News & Events

Campaign begins to open new charter schools that replicate successful models. Charter school founders being sought. Grants available to develop proposals. If you are interested in starting a charter public school in your community, please contact John Tarvin.
Read the full press release here.

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Five MA charter schools document keys to their success.
Read their 2007 papers here.
Learn about study tours here.

US DOE report on best practices of charter school authorizers highlights Massachusetts. To read the full report click here

Exhaustive State DOE study finds Charters outperform sending districts

To read the full study go here.

Recent Charter School Media

The achievement gap wins one, a Boston Globe editorial

Make charter schools a priority, a Boston Globe editorial

No delays, please on new charters, a Boston Herald editorial

Take the brakes off the charter movement, an op-ed from Democrats for Education Reform

Boston Globe editorial: A new leader for better schools

Boston Globe editorial: "Don't cheat charter schools"

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