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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

Obama, McCain, and the Clinton support charters. What's the matter with Governor Patrick?

The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association today called on Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to join the presidential nominees of both parties and support the expansion of charter public schools.

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News & Events

Parents: Sign up here

To receive regular charter school updates and to be able to send emails to your state legislators.
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Start a Charter School!

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

Five high-performing urban charters offer study tours.
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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