Press Releases: Charter Schools

Research Finds Match Charter-Like Tutoring Programs Should Be Central Part of School, District Turnaround Efforts “High-dosage” tutoring found more effective, less expensive than commonly touted reform efforts like reduced class size, extended school day BOSTON – “High-dosage” tutoring of the kind pioneered at...

Pulitzer Prize Winner, Former D.C. Mayor, Two Former State Education Chiefs and Lawrence Receiver to Speak at Urban School Models Forum Event to focus on lessons from Washington, D.C. and New Orleans BOSTON – As Massachusetts leaders weigh a significant expansion of...

NEW STUDY FINDS ABOLISHING CAPS AND A MORE AUTONOMOUS CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICE WOULD IMPROVE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZATION PROCESS Event to feature noted education reformer Dr. Howard Fuller, Edward Cremata of Stanford’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes Massachusetts should abolish charter...

New study recommends re-establishing an independent state Charter School Office (CSO), raising the statewide charter cap, and providing charter operators with the support they need to start and run a school.

Pioneer forum on SABIS® and the Role of For-Profit Charter School Management Companies.

New report offers best practices from successful Massachusetts charter schools to help other charter leaders navigate the facilities development process

HIGHER STATE CHARTER CAPS A SMALL STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION New Study Finds Vague Language, Bureaucracy and Focus on Compliance Likely to Open the Door to More Political Interference, Limit Effectiveness Contact Jamie Gass at 617-723-2277 ext. 210, or jgass@pioneerinst.wpengine.com Charter...