Smartest kids: Massachusetts charter schools are few but mighty

Match Charter Public School is highlighted as one of the top schools in Massachusetts in a recent article published by Bridge Magazine at The Center for Michigan.  The article's author, Chastity Pratt, compares Michigan's current charter school system to that of Massachusetts's, whose whole education system has been top-ranked nationally over the last decade.

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Out of grief, a new resolve for one valedictorian

As the valedictorian of Match High School's class of 2014, Brittany Washum-Bennett has had to overcome great personal obstacles to reach this point in her life.  Over the weekend, The Boston Globe highlighted Brittany's journey as the cover story in the Metro section.  She will be attending UMass, Amherst this fall where she will major in chemistry with plans to attend medical school in the future.

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Inspiring Schools that are Beating the Odds

Match was highlighted in this recent publication by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.  To read more, click here.

Duncan says Mass. can't be complacent about education

After his visit to Match on March 12th, Secretary Duncan said in an interview with the Globe that with the limited number of seats available in Boston charter schools, we need to start providing more options for the high demand of parents seeking to enroll their children in these successful schools. According to Duncan, the legislative decision to lift the charter cap should not rely solely on the issue of funding reimbursement for district schools who lose students to charter schools.

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Match-ing Students with Excellent Tutors

The Pioneer Institute of Public Policy Research released a detailed paper on the effectiveness of the Match Corps tutoring program. The research suggests that "high-dosage" tutoring should be a central part in both school and district turnaround efforts because it is more cost-effective than reduced class sizes and extended school days. The press release highlights the most effective components of the Match Corps and why it has been such a successful program in the last ten years.

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To read the full Pioneer Institute paper, click here.