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
|
|
 |
|
|
Download: 
http://www.conferencepros.com/conferences/charter/2004/media/TIPS_FOR_CHARTER_SCHOOLS.doc
This document, part of a presentation on "Successful Parental Involvement Models," a session at the 2004 National Charter Schools Conference, offers a three page checklist of ways to include parents, enlist community support, celebrate students, and improve staff morale. The document also offers ways to "get noticed," such as reaching out to the local media and promptly responding to requests for information.
Date: 2004
Source: Greenville Technical Charter High School
|
