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://www2.edtrust.org/NR/rdonlyres/5704CBA6-CE12-46D0-A852-D2E2B4638885/0/Spring04.pdf
This report discusses how value-added data can be used to help measure the effectiveness of teacher preparation and professional development programs. Such data can also help ensure low-income and minority children get the teachers they need to succeed, the report finds. It offers several recommendations to federal, state, and local policymakers, teachers, and training providers to help improve teacher quality, raise overall student achievement, and close the achievement gap.
Date: 2004
Source: Education Trust
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