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Read CPS Statement on Boston District-Charter Compact

CPS raises critical questions about the Gates Foundation-backed compact between Boston district and charter schools. Read it here.

What’s New?

Go to our Charter Schools page to read two newly posted articles: “Charter lobby group details contributions” and “Charters: Students with Disabilities Need Not Apply?”

Deeply Flawed Education Bill Signed into Law

Dear CPS members:

The Governor signed the new education bill into law on Monday, January 18. Below is a summary of the bill from AFTMA (and a link to statements from the MTA). These comments are followed by a notice from the Pioneer Institute. As you will note, Pioneer Institute is concerned about charter schools having to fill

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Tell Beacon Hill NOT to Undermine Public Schools!

CALL TODAY AND SEND A SIMPLE, URGENT MESSAGE TO YOUR LEGISLATORS.

TELL YOUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE NO ON S2247.

THE SENATE IS GOING INTO SESSION TO VOTE ON THE EDUCATION BILL, WHICH HAS JUST COME OUT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

IF S2247 IS PASSED BY THE SENATE, IT WILL THEN GO TO THE

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More Urgent Than Ever – Call Your Rep!

Dear CPS Members and Education Activists:

Action Requested CPS urges our members to call their reps immediately and ask these House members to support amendments that provide better oversight of charters, fairer process for approval of charters, and lessen the impact on the students remaining in the sending school districts.  Sending school districts must have a

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