




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.edreform.com/index.cfm?fuseAction=cLaw
This is the latest edition of the Center for Education Reform's ranking of the "strength" of the nation's 40 charter school laws. Arizona retains the top ranking, with Minnesota in second place. New charter laws in Tennessee and Iowa garner a C-minus and F respectively.
Date: 2003
Source: Center for Education Reform
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