Stephen Furtado

New Bedford native Dr. Irwin Jacobs of Qualcomm fame and his wife Joan were the biggest individual contributors to the project with a $2 million gift.

Global Learning Charter Public School in New Bedford is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a public celebration and a planned expansion.

An advocate for more charter schools in Massachusetts says Question Two on the November ballot is all about greater choice. If approved by voters, Question Two would lift the cap on charter schools across the state. Dr. Stephen Furtado, Executive Director at Global Learning Charter Public School in New Bedford says the demand for charter schools is extremely high...

The State Board of Education has moved to lift the probation status on the Global Learning Charter Public School in New Bedford. The probation was put in place in January of 2014 for low MCAS scores in math and English language arts. Global Learning Executive Director Dr...

State education officials have placed New Bedford's first Charter School on probation, for low MCAS scores in math and language arts over the past two years.  Global Learning Charter Public School Director Stephen Furtado tells WBSM News, the designation is disappointing, but it can be turned around...