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.ncsrp.org/downloads/charter_unions.pdf
This document summarizes the opinions of leaders from both the charter school and teachers union communities expressed at a recent collaborative meeting. Several themes emerged, including moderate members from each group share many of the same ideas about good schooling, but each side thinks the other insists on something that will interfere with quality teaching. The report makes the case that if relations are to improve, three things are needed, including more models of effective union-charter partnerships and better evidence about the charter school teaching force and the impact of chartering on issues that matter to teachers. Finally, it is recommended that both groups engage in confidence-building measures to demonstrate their desire to make progress, not just give the appearance of openness. For the charter community, that could include working for common standards for fair and respectful teacher employment.
Date: 2006
Source: National Charter School Research Project, Progressive Policy Institute
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