




Twelve studies find that overall gains in charter schools are larger than other public schools; four find charter schools’ gains higher in certain significant categories of schools; six find comparable gains; and, four find that charter schools’ overall gains lagged behind traditional schools.
Source: Charter School Achievement: What We Know, July 2005 Update
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http://www.ed.gov/pubs/ReachFam/
This publication is designed for school administrators & teachers in their efforts to involve parents & families as more active participants in their children's education. This resource takes the reader through the steps school people can take, e.g. preparing handbooks, carrying out home visits, how to do conferences, "positive phone calls," and parent workshops.
Date: 2002
Source: United States Department of Education
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