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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A new study examines the distribution of Michigan's African-American students in public charter and district schools and finds segregation is increasing. The state had 431 schools that were at least 80 percent black in 2004-05, compared to 294 in 1992-93. Of the 137-school increase, 87 were charter schools. Black students make up 55 percent of the charter school population, compared to 19 percent statewide. Most segregated charters are located in or near high-poverty urban areas (Detroit and Flint) where most of the district public schools are also segregated. The percentage of African American students attending segregated schools has declined slightly statewide since 1992-93, but 60 percent of all African American students in Michigan are still attending segregated schools.
Date: 2006
Source: Michigan State University
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