Study: Students do better in Unionized Charter Schools

We here at The Policy Minute could tell you all the benefits communities, school administrators, educators, students and families gain … More

BESE Charter School Schedule. Mark Your Calenders!

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) has released a tentative schedule for discussion and vote on charter school … More

Local school districts are picking up a larger tab for the state-authorized charter school system. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary … More

Earlier this year, eight proposals to open new charter schools or expand existing charters schools were submitted to the Department … More

Tis the Season for new charter school proposals and expansion requests! The Class of 2017 includes four applications for new … More

On February 27, 2017, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) voted on proposals for new charter schools and … More

The agenda has been posted for the February 27-28, 2017 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting in Malden. This … More

LiveStream videos of the BESE/BHE January meetings are available! Monday, January 23, 2017 The BESE discussed the proposed state … More

The September 2016 Charter School Newsletter from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is available online. Topics in the … More

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education documents are now available here. On the agenda this week: Items for … More