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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US Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings is confirmed as a keynote speaker during the closing General Session on April 27. She will join Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham and Kevin Johnson, former NBA star and Founder of St. HOPE Public Schools, as keynotes at the 7th National Charter Schools Conference, set for April 24 – 27 in Albuquerque. More than 3,000 charter school colleagues will convene in the "Land of Enchantment" to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the charter school movement. Go to the conference website to register, make reservations or participate in the Virtual Career Fair. Hosted by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the conference will feature more than 120 breakout sessions, focusing on Quality, Policy, Advocacy and Capacity. For questions, call 206-463-3344 or e-mail nationalconference@publiccharters.org.
Date: 2007
Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
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