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.educationnext.org/20053/56.html
This article examines how charter schools can be a role model for the entire public education system. The author argues that charter schools, if they are effective, should not fear accountability under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act. NCLB does not have to be a threat to charter autonomy. Rather, he argues that excellent charter schools, no matter how traditional or progressive, can "handily meet the achievement expectations of state accountability systems while maintaining their distinct character. The requirements of NCLB are merely a starting point." The author believes that with more effort, charters can model a balance of autonomy and accountability, “never giving up the innovation and energy that make (them) special, but also shouldering the load of helping to close the nation’s achievement gaps."
Date: 2005
Source: Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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