Michael Goldstein

Michael Goldstein is an accomplished education entrepreneur, advisor, and writer based in Boston, Massachusetts. He has had a diverse career spanning several decades in the education sector, with a particular focus on innovative approaches to learning and school management.

Career Highlights

Founder of Match Education: Goldstein founded Match Education in Boston in 1998, which grew to include:

• A college prep charter school for low-income students
• An embedded Graduate School of Education
• A program to share best practices1

He served as Founder and CEO of Match Education for 23 years until June 2021, during which time the organization expanded to include middle and elementary schools, as well as spin-off initiatives like Saga (focused on high-dosage math tutoring) and Duet (a higher-ed tutoring program).2

Chief Academic Officer at Bridge International Academies: From 2013 to 2016, Goldstein worked as the Chief Academic Officer at Bridge International Academies, helping to expand their network of schools across multiple countries in Africa and Asia.12

Co-Founder of Math Learning Lab: Since September 2022, Goldstein has been co-founder of a Math Learning Lab backed by Cuemath, focusing on deep math learning.2

Visiting Scholar at Harvard: Goldstein has been a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education since August 2018, mentoring at the Harvard Innovation Lab and collaborating with economists on various education-related projects.2

Other Roles and Interests

• Advisor to education start-ups like Avela, Croft Schools, and Reconstruction
• Served on various boards, including the National Council for Teacher Quality
• Participated in transition teams for Governors Deval Patrick and Mitt Romney
• Interested in topics such as parent-teacher communication, micro schools, and innovative pedagogical approaches12

Michael Goldstein's LinkedIn username is indeed michael-a-goldstein, as mentioned in the query.2