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The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association's mission is "to serve, support, and advocate for Massachusetts charter public schools as they strive to achieve the goals of their charters."

The MCPSA's Web site has information for:

Teachers:

To find a job in a MA charter public school, visit our Job Listings Database. Interested in learning about the innovative practices of other MA charter school teachers? Visit our Best Practices section and view papers documenting individual and whole school models.

Parents

To find a charter public school in your area, visit our Map by County or Alphabetical School Listing. To learn how you can help do the critical work of supporting charter public schools, visit our Advocacy section. About Charters will provide you with a few definitions and a brief history of charter public schools. Myths and Realities will help you separate fact from fiction.

Administrators

Curious about what MCPSA can do for you, your school, and the charter public school movement in Massachusetts? Visit our Services section. Need additional information? Visit our Resources section. Looking to fill a position at your school? You can Post a Job on our site. Want to stay on top of legislative issues and be part of efforts to keep the charter school movement going? Our Advocacy section will help.

 

Marc's Blog

In a bold attempt to promote charter school growth U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has linked the allocation of federal education stimulus funds to a state's progress on removing Charter School caps.

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News & Events

Register now for Study Tours

focused on Expanded Learning Time Info here.

Research findings available

on high-performing urban charters.
Info here.

DOE Information Sessions

as part of the 2009-2010 Application Cycle click here for PDF

Harvard/MIT Study

Shows Boston Charters Significantly Outperform Pilot and Traditional District Schools To read the full report click here

Start a Charter School!

The 2009-2010 application cycle is about to begin. For a flyer with more information click here.

Recent Charter School Media

Worcester Telegram & Gazette Editorial: Cease-fire needed: Charters and districts share goals 4/5/2009

Boston Herald op-ed: Gov behind the curve 3/30/09

Boston Globe's Scot Lehigh: Obama's challenge on charters 3/13/09

Boston Herald editorial, "Charters win a big fan" 03/11/2009

Six Massachusetts Charter Schools Winners in national competition 03/05/2009

Boston Globe editorial, "A challenge to charter schools" 02/05/09

Fall River Herald News Editorial: Lift Cap on New Charters 01/13/09

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

 
 

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