Part 1 of a forum and community discussion was held of Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 at Madison Park High School, Cardinal Hall on charter schools in Massachusetts. Massachusetts was the second state to authorize charter schools, under the Education Reform Act of 1993. Charter proponents made many promises: that all children would be welcome and would achieve at unprecedented levels; that charters would innovate and this would lead to improvements in traditional public schools as well. Eighty-one non-district charter schools are now open in Massachusetts, 25 of those in Boston. More than 31,000 students are enrolled. The crowd that filled Madison Park High School's Cardinal Hall on January 25 heard a wide-ranging, rich presentation on the impact of charter schools in Massachusetts. Parents, educators and advocates provided a multifaceted presentation on the charter schools, with several unifying themes. Hear about the Real Impact of Charters on Education Equity, Accountability.
Video produced by Film Our Way Films, filmed and edited by Robert Lamothe.

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