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.qualitycharters.org/files/public/final_PS_Brochure.pdf
This updated set of principles and standards for charter school authorizers addresses the key areas for which authorizers are responsible, including designing and overseeing the application process, performance contracting, providing ongoing oversight and evaluation, and renewal decision-making. The document is intended to focus on the ends that authorizers should be aiming to attain, recognizing that there are many means of getting there.
Date: 2007
Source: National Association of Charter School Authorizers
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