Abstract: This is the final installment of a four-year study by RPP International, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. This document provides descriptive information on charter schools that were operating during the 1998-99 school year. It focuses on growth trends, characteristics of charter schools and their students, reasons for founding, challenges to implementation, and autonomy and accountability.
Resource Type: Federal Research & Reports Resource Format: Online Document, PDF File Target Audience: Authorizers, Founders, Policy Makers, Researchers Resource Topic: Impact of Charter Schools, Effectiveness of Charter Schools, Demographics of Charter School Students
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