Whole School Papers Results
Through the former MCPSA Fellowship Program and a U.S. Department of Education Grant, the MCPSA was able to provide funding to MA charter public schools to document best practices in two areas; Administration & Teaching and Whole School Models.
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Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School: Building Character and Achieving Academic Success
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Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School |
Piel Hollingsworth, Tara Small |
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A combination of high academic standards, character education, strong relationships, consistent structures, and dedicated faculty are key to success at APR, where nearly every graduate goes on to college. |
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(Topics: character development, college preparation, discipline, dress code/uniforms, high school, middle school, standards-based curriculum, structured learning environment, student achievement, support services, systems-thinking, teacher training, urban education, values)
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11/30/2007
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Boston Collegiate Charter School: Five Keys to Creating a Successful College-Prep Program
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Boston Collegiate Charter School |
Eileen Callahan, Kim Everett, Susan Fortin, Kathleen Sullivan |
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BCCS attributes its success to five key areas: a data-driven approach, explicit teaching of college readiness skills, strict structures, a strong community, and outstanding faculty. Support, advising, and positive reinforcement help too. |
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(Topics: college preparation, discipline, high school, individualization, middle school, standards-based curriculum, structured learning environment, student achievement, support services, teacher training, urban education, values)
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11/30/2007
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Community Day Charter Public School: Meeting the Needs of Students, Families and the Community
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Community Day Charter Public School |
Sheila Balboni, Susan O'neill |
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Critical to success at CDCPS are: a standards-based, academically challenging curriculum that draws on the city's cultural assets, and close analysis of data—enabling teachers to evaluate and deliver instruction based on students’ strengths and weaknesses.
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(Topics: character development, child-centered learning, college preparation, community connections, discipline, dress code/uniforms, dual-language, elementary school, english immersion, family resources, graduate services, high school, individualization, management company, middle school, participatory governance, standards-based curriculum, structured learning environment, student achievement, support services, systems-thinking, teacher training, urban education, values)
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11/30/2007
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MATCH Charter Public High School: Courage, Discipline, and Perseverance
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MATCH Charter Public High School |
Danny Clark, Catherine Egan |
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Through intensive tutoring, high academic and behavioral standards, and a close-knit community culture, MATCH pushes students to achieve success in college and beyond, even for those students who arrive at the school several grade levels behind.
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(Topics: college preparation, community connections, core knowledge, discipline, dress code/uniforms, high school, individualization, structured learning environment, student achievement, urban education)
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11/30/2007
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Roxbury Preparatory Charter School: Student Achievement is our Bottom Line
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Roxbury Preparatory Charter School |
Laura Christian, Dana Lehman, Joshua Phillips |
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Roxbury Prep provides a safe and structured environment; it prepares students to enter, succeed in, and graduate from college by offering a rigorous curriculum, a strict code of conduct, and clear supports for teaching.
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(Topics: character development, college preparation, community connections, discipline, dress code/uniforms, family resources, graduate services, high school, middle school, placement, standards-based curriculum, structured learning environment, student achievement, student leadership, support services, systems-thinking, teacher training, urban education, values)
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11/30/2007
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Best Practices & Resources
As summer is winding down, things are picking up on the charter school front. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced in a press release
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Click Here to view an introductory clip of this newly produced video highlighting the success of 5 urban MA charter public schools.
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