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.ppionline.org/ppi_ci.cfm?knlgAreaID=110&subsecID=134&contentID=252675
This report examines the evolution of charter schooling in Arizona, one of the nation's most open chartering systems. It reviews the charter law and authorizing policies, examines the outcomes charter schools have attained, and analyzes the potential risks and rewards inherent in the Arizona model. The authors offer a series of recommendations specifically for policymakers in Arizona, but ones which may also be useful for policymakers addressing the balance of restrictiveness and permissiveness in other states. Recommendations include: be tough, but smart about oversight; use information aggressively as a tool for accountability; close poorly performing schools; provide resources for high-quality authorizing; and, focus on creating a support system to improve and expand the supply of high-quality charter schools.
Date: 2004
Source: Progressive Policy Institute
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