Massachusetts Charter Public School Association

Providing Support

Since its inception, MCPSA has utilized expertise from within and outside the charter public school community, helping our schools improve their academics, governance, and administration. We've provided technical assistance by responding directly to questions asked by charter public school leaders, by referring school leaders to appropriate resources, and by arranging training opportunities and consultation aimed at meeting the stated needs of constituents.

With the opening our resource center, the Massachusetts Center for Charter Public School Excellence (MCCPSE), technical assistance is now primarily provided by MCCPSE. Along with its advocacy efforts and administrative services, MCPSA continues to offer dissemination, support, and referrals, including a leader listserv. For an updated listing of our services, please visit the MCPSA Services page or contact:

Cindy Snow, MCPSA Director of Dissemination
413-625-0135
snow@masscharterschools.org

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Exhaustive State DOE study finds Charters outperform sending districts

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Recent Charter School Media

The achievement gap wins one, a Boston Globe editorial

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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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