Cara Candal

Catholic schools in Massachusetts must focus on the characteristics that make them academically successful and distinguish them from traditional public schools, but must also seek new models and governance structures that will help them achieve financial sustainability, according to a new book published by Pioneer Institute. The book, "A Vision of Hope: Catholic Schooling in Massachusetts," will be the topic of a webinar co-sponsored by Pioneer and the Catholic Schools Foundation to be held on Wednesday, January 27 at 2:00 pm. 

“Foundation” districts unaffected, but charter tuition may cause strain for fast-growing “above-foundation” school districts Contact Jamie Gass, 617-723-2277 ext. 210 or jgass@pioneerinstitute.org BOSTON – At a time when the funding of charter schools is widely debated, a new Pioneer Institute study finds that...

Recommendations Include Promoting Innovation, Removing Limits on Growth Read coverage in The 74 Million: “Author of ‘The Fight for the Best Charter Public Schools in the Nation’ Talks Confronting Hard Truths About Growing Massachusetts Charters” and “Book Excerpt: Former Massachusetts Gov. Weld &...

Join us for a lively discussion of Pioneer Institute’s new book, The Fight for the Best Charter Public Schools in the Nation, featuring author Dr. Cara Stillings Candal, former Massachusetts Governor William Weld, former state Senate President Tom Birmingham, and a panel of...

As Massachusetts debates raising the charter school cap, school district reforms, and how to close achievement gaps, Pioneer Institute will host “Equal Access to Excellence: Charter and District School Reform,” at which a diverse group of nationally recognized education reform experts will...

Mystic Valley and Advanced Math and Science Academy charter schools refine traditional curricula, adjust them to fit their students’ need and create something entirely new BOSTON – A new study profiles two high-performing charter public schools that innovate not by using different...

Pioneer Institute study looks at charter public school successes beyond state-mandated requirements Read coverage of this report  in The Lowell Sun and The Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise. BOSTON – Some Massachusetts charter public schools are taking novel approaches to teacher recruitment and training, and...

Charter School Study Calls for Revisions to the State’s Flawed “Growth Model” and “Proven Provider” Regulations Calls for refocusing on model Massachusetts pioneered to support nation’s best charter schools BOSTON – A new study published by Pioneer Institute finds that Massachusetts should...

Report to be discussed in forum on district and charter early education featuring D.C. Deputy Mayor for Education Abigail Smith BOSTON – States should replicate high-quality early education charter schools in which student outcomes are clearly delineated and transparent, and the schools...

Report Finds Match Charter Residency Program an Effective Model to Equip Teachers for Challenges of Urban Classrooms Educator preparation program can address shortage of high-quality teachers, deficiencies in traditional education schools BOSTON – The Match Teacher Residency (MTR) program’s approach to recruiting...