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.ecs.org/clearinghouse/49/71/4971.pdf
This report reviews the challenges that arise when school district and teachers' union leaders consider changing collective bargaining agreements to support the creation of charter school districts. A variety of options for dealing with challenges related to work rules, compensation, job security and benefits are suggested.
Date: 2003
Source: Education Commission of the States
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