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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In early September, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools held a series of live online chats over the course of a school day. Charter school leaders, parents and students, and policymakers and education experts discussed the latest information on the most pressing issues facing charter schools today, such as funding, facilities, and restrictive legislated caps. Guest speakers included newly appointed Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement Morgan Brown, education bloggers Alexander Russo, Andrew Rotherham, and Joe Williams, and Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Transcripts from each session are available online.
Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
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