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.wicharterschools.org/news.main.cfm?id=55
Eco-charter schools with environment-focused and project-based programs have sprung up in at least ten states. Environment and sustainability are the integrating qualities of learning in "green," high-performance charter schools. Charter school faculty at these schools seek to improve student’s education by utilizing the environment as the integrating content for most or all curriculum areas. The Wisconsin Charter Schools Association and the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools are helping to coordinate the green/environmental charter schools initiative by fostering the creation of environmental-focused charter schools and encouraging the sharing of effective practices.
Date: 2005
Source: Wisconsin Charter Schools Association
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