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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Download: 
http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/64/69/6469.pdf
This document is designed to help state policymakers think through what kind of alternative authorizing structures make sense for their states. It presents the advantages and disadvantages for seven types of alternative authorizers (independent special purpose charter boards; universities and colleges; state boards, commissioners and departments of education; mayors; city councils; nonprofit organizations; and regional educational entities). In addition, the document discusses policy considerations and critical design issues facing states interested in creating alternative authorizers.
Date: 2005
Source: Education Commission of the States, Public Impact
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